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2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Not much Pop, Nicely Balanced
Page Contents
- Our Summary of 2018 Easton S550 USABat (-8)
- Our 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review
- 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Pop
- 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Vibration Control
- 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Grip and Comfort
- 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Durability
- 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Overall Experience
Our Summary of 2018 Easton S550 USABat (-8)
Baseball bats are among the top amenities that every aspiring player should acquire. Having a good bat can dramatically improve the accuracy and form of a player, especially hitting strong pitches. If you have young or amateur players that want to take this sport seriously, it would be great if you can give the Easton S550 USA Baseball Bat to them.
READ Best USABats 2018
Specifically, the Easton S550 USA is made for transitioning players. Those who have been playing baseball for a year or two can already benefit with this tool. It has an end-loaded design that hones the control of its users. Using a heavier bat would be a lot easier once the player had experienced using this bat.
Furthermore, the construction of this bat is ideal enough to develop the strength and power of the player. It is not just a baseball bat for developing the swing efficiency. It is also about optimizing the prowess of the user in creating explosive pops and noticeable ball flight distance.
Our 2018 Easton S550 USABat Review
We have tested the Easton S550 USABat in the field. It was truly a baseball bat worth of glorifying. Of course, we are not stating that this one has professional-grade features. Instead, we are just trying to emphasize that this bat has impressive qualities for its given application and price.
For starters, the bat features a drop 8 length-to-weight ratio. Such capability allows the user to have better control and swing speed for this bat. The 2 5/8 inches barrel diameter ensures that the bat stays within the standards of the sports. Furthermore, its durable construction guarantees that it can handle strong and high-velocity pitches.
Just like we mentioned, the Easton S550 baseball bat is an excellent amenity for individuals who want to take the sport to another level. It provides the reliability and stability that they need. It exhibits decent power and speed, which will come beneficial in the long run.
2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Pop
The pop that the Easton S550 can create is beyond satisfying. Unlike some of the entry-level Easton bats, the Easton S550 can generate an exhilarating pop, even if the user is still young. It can send the ball flying at decent height and speed. The large sweet spot that this baseball bat ensures that the power you put in your swings will never be wasted. Once you can hit the ball properly, the impact can be felt (but in a good way). From the distance and speed, this bat can deliver.
2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Vibration Control
At first, we thought that the Easton S550 would have minimal regulation towards strong impact. But after we hit it with a ball that is speeding at 55 miles per hour, we noticed that it didn't generate negative vibrations. We haven't tested it with stronger pitches. But with that test alone, we have proven that this one can mitigate any harsh stings that can be caused by skyrocketing balls.
Because of this quality, the precision and stability of the ball gradually improve. It is a perfect feature for players that are consistently developing their strength.
2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Grip and Comfort
Easton is known for the grip and comfort level of their baseball bats. They are among the most reliable options if an individual is prioritizing comfort and maneuverability. Fortunately, the Easton S550 USA exhibits both of these qualities. First, you can assure that this bat has a balanced swing weight. Indirectly, that improves the comfort level you can feel with this tool. Second, the handle is slim enough for players with small hands to handle. Third, there is a tacky All-Sports Bat Grip on the handle that enables the bat to have a slip-free performance.
2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Durability
When it comes to durability, you can bet your money to the Easton S550. This one is made from the latest ALX50 military grade alloy. The said material ensures that the bat is impervious to the elements. It will never rust and corrode, even if you expose it to a variety of harsh conditions. Of course, it will never sustain cracks and dents. Even after a hundred hits, the bat will remain in its top shape.
2018 Easton S550 USABat Review: Overall Experience
From the get-go, the Easton S550 USA baseball bat is already brimming with quality. Using this bat for an extended period doesn't cause sore or stiffness in the body. It remains to be lightweight and maneuverable. However, you can still guarantee that it has the power and speed that can improve the traction of your gameplay.


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Report Exchange Online Mailbox Quota Usage Over Set Threshold
Some Exchange Online mailboxes are quite small (2 GB for frontline users). Tenant administrators might want to monitor mailbox usage to make sure that quotas aren't unexpectedly exhausted. This post explains how to use a PowerShell script to calculate the percentage of mailbox quota used and highlight the problem if a threshold is passed.

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Bair Medical Spa offers two treatment methods – permanent laser vein reduction and sclerotherapy – that can be used alone or in combination to address your unique needs for treating unwanted spider or varicose veins.
Below, Dr. Bair, medical director of Bair Medical Spa, discusses spider & varicose vein treatments on New Mexico Style:
The sclerotherapy treatment was developed in the 1920's. During the treatment, a sclerosing solution is injected into the vein through a micro-needle. The tiny needle generally causes very little pain. The sclerosing solution causes the vein to blanch (turn white), then gradually disappear.
We're proud to offer elōs™, the first and only technology that uses combined energies to effectively and gently reduce the appearance of problem veins on the legs and face. elōs™ is truly the next generation of safe and effective vein treatment technology.
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For the latest travel alerts for your holiday destination please visit the Allianz Global Assistance Partners website Travel Alerts portal.
A Worldcare Travel Insurance policy provides all the advantages of quality travel insurance, and emergency assistance from the Allianz Group. With Allianz Global Assistance, you can travel with confidence, knowing the global leader in assistance services is there to help you.
For the latest travel advice specific to your destination please visit the SmartTraveller and World Health Organization websites.
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This shrubby, perennial is native to the Southwestern areas of North America where it is found growing along washes and rocky slopes. They grow quickly and reach approximately 3 ft. X 3 ft. in size. Globe mallow is cold hardy to about 20 degrees F.
Often, the surprise occurs after you plant them and wait to see what color the flowers will be. I bought four globe mallow, out of bloom, for my garden and ended up with one red, two pink and one white. For those who do not like surprises in the garden, you can wait and buy them in bloom in the spring.
USES: Globe mallow attracts hummingbirds as well as butterflies. They serve as a colorful backdrop for small perennials or small cacti. Consider planting with any of the following plants for a colorful desert flower garden – penstemon, desert marigold, ruellia, and blackfoot daisy. This beautiful but tough plant does best in full sun and performs well in areas with hot, reflected heat. Do not plant in shady areas as this will cause them to grow leggy.
Globe mallow do self-seed, and the seedlings can be moved and transplanted in the fall if desired. They are used frequently for re-vegetation purposes because they grow readily from seed.
MAINTENANCE: This pretty perennial is very low-maintenance. No fertilizer or amendments to the soil are required. Prune once a year to approximately 6 inches to 1 ft. after it has finished blooming in late spring/early summer, which will help to prevent them from self-seeding, maximize future blooming and minimize unproductive, woody growth. Globe mallow is not the type of plant to repeatedly shear into a formal shape. When pruning, wear gloves and long sleeves since the tiny hairs on the leaves can be irritating to some as well as an eye irritant.
Once established, globe mallow is quite drought-tolerant, but will require supplemental irrigation for the best appearance and flowering. My globe mallow plants are connected to my drip-irrigation system and do very well when watered three to four times a month, spring through fall.
ADDITIONAL FACTS: Historically, globe mallow were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes such as treating diarrhea, sore throats, eye diseases as well as skin disorders. Their roots were used for upset stomachs and poultices were made for treating swollen joints and broken bones.


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"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give."
Sixty years ago, Winston Churchill wrote these words to galvanize the English
people. What was true then is true today. After school and other extracurriculars, volunteering may be the last thing
on your mind. But it's important, and
here's why:
The community relies on us to give back. Individuals, cities, and nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers to help out. Even small things, like picking up trash, can
benefit society.
"Volunteering is great for the community. Also, I think it's great for your character," freshman Max Banning said.
There is no volunteering that is meaningless. Whether you clean up the streets, tutor at-risk kids, or help out at a homeless shelter, you can better a person's life.
"It helps everyone who isn't as lucky as we are," Banning said.
But volunteering takes time — time that Pinewood students don't have.
Between homework, school, and other extracurriculars, we have very few opportunities to give back. I find it very hard to volunteer; I have school and other commitments from early in the morning to late
at night.
But I still find time. Earlier this year, I could have taught tennis to at-risk middle schoolers. I would have gladly taken the opportunity, but because of sports, I didn't have the time.
The Panther Prints surveyed Pinewood about volunteering and extracurriculars. About 75 percent of those interviewed did
more than three extracurriculars, and
over half preferred sports over other extracurriculars. Though we didn't
survey everyone, sports clearly matter to Pinewood students. Unfortunately,
they also take up more time than most other extracurriculars. Since most Pinewood sports practice four to five days every week, it can be tough for student athletes
to volunteer.
But the solution is not to quit other meaningful and important activities. You must find a balance between helping others and helping yourself. While volunteering benefits the community and the city, sports and other extracurriculars allow us to express ourselves and simply have fun outside
of school.
Luckily, we always have the weekend. Rather than choose between extracurriculars and volunteering, we can work on Saturday and Sunday. During the week, we can do extracurriculars, express ourselves, and play sports. Over the weekend, we can relax and give back to the community. There can — and should — always be
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Treatments For Internal and external Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids can happen to anyone. It is a condition where there is a swelling inside or outside of your anus, which tends to be irritating, itchy and sometimes also painful. It is an embarrassing problem so a lot of people avoid talking about it. However, you must not ignore it as being the more you push it further the worse the problem will get. You must specifically what hemorrhoids are and what you need to do depending on the sincerity of the problem.
Hemorrhoids which are also called as piles may happen because of unclean habits or conditions, post being pregnant, and even bad eating habits. However, no matter what the reason may be you need to be sure that you find the best possible cure for hemorrhoids. You need to understand that there are four seriousness levels in hemorrhoids. The first is a swelling which is inside of the anus as isn't that problematic. The second one is a protrusion which goes in and out of the rectal beginning. The third one is a swelling which has come out of the anus and has to be pushed in manually and the fourth condition is the location where the protrusion cannot be pushed personally in any way. You should identify your condition and make sure you do not ignore the situation.
Now that you have identified the sincerity of the hemorrhoid problem you must consult a professional or take the correct remedy strategies with right guidance. Whether it is a treatment for bleeding hemorrhoids or a cure for internal or external hemorrhoids you must at no cost take a personal call on the medication. Always remember to adopt expert guidance to have a lasting solution for permanent cure. There are a lot of ailments available in the market and some gels and creams but remember not to take personal calls and go with the specialist's advice.
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The Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws
The Official Off-roading Handbook of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Web Version
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Riding on Different Types of Terrain
ORVs and all other wheeled vehicles are prohibited from using state snowmobile trails unless designated for ORV use.
Ride only on firm snow or groomed trails where permitted by law. Riding on soft snow can damage the terrain.
Watch for snow drifts. They may cause an accident or cause you to get stuck.
Sand Dunes
Mount an antenna flag on your ORV so others can see you.
Avoid riding on vegetation or wet sand.
Crossing Roads and Highways
Because ORVs are designed for off-road use, they can be difficult to handle on paved surfaces. Riding on or crossing a road illegally or improperly is a leading cause of ORV rider fatalities.
If you must cross a road, follow this safe procedure.
- Stop at a right angle to the road.
- Pick a crossing point where you have good visibility in both directions.
- Bring your vehicle to a complete stop on the shoulder of the road.
- Look both ways, and yield to oncoming traffic.
- Proceed forward slowly because your ORV may be difficult to maneuver on pavement.
- Drive straight across the road.
Safety Tips
- Ride with a friend or family member on another machine.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs.
- Don't operate tired.
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April 10-16, 2016 is National Library Week. This year's NLW theme is "Libraries Transform". This theme allows us to catch you up on many of the changes we've made/initiatives we've undertaken since January 2015, in order to enhance the services we provide to Stone Center Library patrons.
We saved our most dramatic transformation for last. In February, we had a door cut between the workroom and the librarian's office!
This transformation involved a few noisy, dusty days but our patrons were flexible and understanding, and it was well worth it in the end.
This structural modification effectively makes the librarian's office, the workroom, and the service desk, a unified service point and allows us to better serve our patrons through improved staff communication.
We hope you've enjoyed this weeklong peek into what we've been up to at the Stone Center Library. We look forward to seeing you soon!


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How to serve less meat to your "meat and potatoes" family.
A reader asked: "I have a meat and potatoes family; how can I possibly save money on meat while keeping my family happy?" Sound familiar?
Here are some tricks, tips and techniques to serve less meat and chances are your family won't even notice.
Do it gradually. When you make your family's favorite meals, just use less meat than the recipe calls for. Remember your goal is cutting back, not cutting out completely.
When you use less meat, bulk up recipes with extra veggies. Add beans to chili and zucchini to lasagna. Add celery, onion and carrot to meatloaf and hamburgers.
Use less expensive cuts of meat and stock up when they're on sale. Instead of chicken breast buy whole chickens. Instead of steak buy chuck roast or London broil. Instead of pork loin serve pork butt.
Learn the best way to cook these cuts so they're succulent and not dry or tough. It's really not the cut of meat but the preparation method that determines tenderness.
Add Meatless Monday to your meal rotation. Word to the wise – don't serve piles of salad or bust out the tofu just yet or you could have a mutiny on your hands.
Serve dishes centered around a non-meat protein like eggs, cheese or beans. Some ideas would be quiche, cheese and bean enchiladas, veggie lasagna, mac and cheese, bean or veggie soups, grilled cheese sandwiches. Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Red Sauce
Plan meals around favorite vegetables. Family like corn? Make corn chowder. Like broccoli? Make broccoli cheese casserole. Potatoes? Serve loaded baked potatoes with cheese and veggies but little or no meat.
Ratchet up the and flavor they won't feel cheated or even notice, or look at you and say "Where's the beef?"
If you cut back the meat, make sure the meat you use is very flavorful. Sausage is a great way to do this and you can buy single sausages at the meat counter or butcher's case in the store for a dollar.
There are lots of sausage styles made from pork, beef, turkey and chicken. There are lots of varieties available like breakfast sausage, link sausage, kielbasa, smoked sausage, chorizo, both Mexican and Spanish. Turkey Italian sausage, chicken and basil, chicken and apple. This list goes on and on.
Use small amounts of sausage to replace or supplement hamburger, pork or chicken in recipes like spaghetti sauces, pizza, pastas, casseroles, soups or chili.
Save dough with dough. Everyone likes pizza! Make pizza with very little meat but lots of cheese and veggies. Fill calzones with tomato, spinach and mozzarella. Make pot pies or hand pies with veggie based fillings. Use a large piece of toasted bread as base for a rich stew or make grilled sandwiches with soup.
Embrace the bean, all the beans. Give the "go-to" pintos and white beans a break and explore recipes that use garbanzos, black beans or lentils as the protein source. Beans don't have to look like beans either. You can make falafel, bean burgers, soups, refried beans or hummus. Dried beans are Power Packed for Pennies
Understand your family may be concerned they won't be satisfied with the new meals. Sometimes spouses and kids think "meatless" means small, puny "healthy in a bad way" types of food. Spa food. They fear the cucumber fricassee, tofu on a stick and fennel twig tea.
The meal needs to look hearty too. Serve something "big" on the plate. Serve chunky stews, chilies or meaty sauces over baked potatoes or halved butternut or acorn squashes or with generous servings of whole wheat pasta or brown rice. Use "meaty" veggies like eggplant and mushrooms as they can mimic the texture of meat.
Meatless or less meat meals don't have to be carbohydrate bombs. Use spaghetti squash or zoodles (zucchini noodles) instead of pasta. Replace half of the pasta with shredded sautéed cabbage. Use cauliflower to make pizza crusts, cauli-rice and faux-taytoes for sopping up gravy or sauces.
Be aware of the cost of your substitutions. It won't do any good to switch out hamburger for portabella mushrooms if the hamburger is 3.49 a pound and the potabella mushrooms are 5.99 a pound.
If you can't change dinner, economize on other meals. Like oatmeal for breakfast in lieu of bacon. Have cheese or peanut butter sandwiches instead of turkey sandwiches.
I'll end with my number one tip – Don't talk about it. Just make the change and chances are they'll happily eat whatever is on their plate.
You may also like – Secrets of Frugal Grocery Shoppers Easy DIY Crockpot Greek Yogurt


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Lead Dental Assistant
Allison has been a dental assistant since 2000 and joined the Brookwood Dentistry team in early 2016. She received her expanded duties in August of 2001. One of her favorite things about her job is the enjoyment of interacting with patients each and every day. Also she feels "extremely fulfilled being able to assist Dr. Hutchinson and Dr. Esco with giving our patient a confident smile that each individual can be proud to show off."
During Allison's free time outside of the office, she absolutely enjoys being a loving wide and mother most of all. She also enjoys cooking, hiking, and camping.


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of technology company Rambus
So what: Shares fell on Friday because of a disappointing earnings report. One of the few analysts that follows the company decided to pile on today. BWS Financial downgraded the stock from buy to hold due to weaker than expected royalty rates and lower than expected earnings.
Now what: This is piling on to a bad year for Rambus, which was down 80% today from its 52-week high. Analysts have been furiously lowering expectations and are now expecting a loss for both fiscal 2012 and 2013. I really don't see a reason to buy shares today given that the company seems to be doing nothing but disappointing investors right now with poor financial performance. Until Rambus can prove that it can increase revenues I'm staying off this bandwagon.
Interested in more info on Rambus? Add it to your watchlist by clicking here.


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Ahead of the announcement of the winner of the 2017 Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award later this year, we'll be running a series of articles highlighting ways that restaurants can be more sustainable. In the fourth of this series, we look at the importance of farm visits. (Want to know more about the award? Find out more and enter here.)
Chefs, traditionally, were the middle man between the farmer and the consumer. Today, though, it's seldom a direct transaction. It's not uncommon for several middlemen to be involved in the communication between the farmer and the chef. This can mean that misunderstandings arise, and standards are lowered as chefs are aware of the reality of the conditions on the farm. The judges of our Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award singled out one way that chefs and restaurants can turn this around: by conducting farm visits. Here are five reasons why going to see the source of your produce can improve traceability and transparency.
A relationship with the various farmers who provide produce is key when it comes to plating up sustainable food. Distributors and other middle men often aren't entirely aware of conditions on the farms and may source produce from many farms which use multiple types of production – sometimes chefs are unaware of this. Karen Welter, one of our judges, says visiting farms is not about being an auditor but rather "for relation building, to understand the process of food production". She believes in the symbiosis between chef and farmer: "The chef needs to understand the challenges the farmer may face in getting better produce into the market and may be able to help the farmer by using his produce and telling its story. In turn, the producer needs to guarantee that the produce lives up to what they have promised, particularly in terms of the treatment of animals and any inputs into the system, such as feed, fertilizer and pesticides".
Michael Cooke of Camphors at Vergelegen echoes this idea: "Over time, I've built up relationships with certain farmers and we've begun an open communication channel between the farm and the table – I give feedback in order to assist them in what they're doing based on what is happening in the kitchen, and they communicate to me what difficulties they might be experiencing and any challenges they're facing". When beginning a relationship with a new farm, chef Michael makes sure to organise a visit via his supplier. He acknowledges that building up such a relationship is gradual and does take time.
Consumers often don't understand that various certifications are expensive. Being certified organic, for example, is a pricey step that isn't viable for all farms, especially smaller ones. This results in farmers hiking up the prices of their produce to cover the costs, which forces restaurants to do the same. Because consumers aren't aware of this, they become hesitant to pay for dishes they perceive to be priced higher than they appear to be worth. When chefs visit farms and see operations for themselves, they can cut down on these costs. "I've found that through farm visits I can see first-hand that the farmer is doing everything exactly to biodynamic or organic standards, just without the expensive certification," says Michael. "Knowing this, I might be happy to use them if I know I'm able to visit regularly enough to check this is maintained". It should be noted, though, that going this route does mean that you cannot state on the menu that the produce is organic, but chef Michael has made this compromise, seeing as he feels he personally knows the how the food has been produced.
Farmers face numerous environmental challenges. In the Western Cape this year, for example, there has been a crippling drought and many devastating fires. These crises, along with more everyday and natural changes, affect farmers' standards and quantities they're able to uphold. Visiting the farms you source produce from allows this to hit home and can encourage more sustainable cooking. Karen recounts the story of Dan Barber, executive chef and co-owner of Blue Hill in New York: "A visit to a grain farmer-supplier helped Dan realise the need to adopt a 'nose to tail approach' to the whole farm. In order to produce his final crop, Klaas – the farmer – was rotating cover crops to improve the soil quality. Dan's response to this insight was to put a 'rotation risotto' on his menu to create demand for the uncelebrated crops. Instead of just cherry-picking the end products as farm to table, restaurants and consumers need to look at embracing the whole crop of the farmer".
Similarly, prime cuts shouldn't be the only ones restaurants order, as that means the rest of the animal is discarded. Chefs like Giles Edwards of La Tête and Adriaan Maree of Fermier both embrace nose to tail cooking and know the less popular cuts to have a lot of potential and can be the most flavoursome parts of the animal.
The field of sustainability has a lot of technical terms and, even for chefs, it can be difficult to know what they all mean. Many restaurants use terms and think their restaurant and produce abides by that term when it, in fact, does not. In order to use the term organic, for instance, the farm in question must have acquired that certification.
Visiting farms also means that chefs can see for themselves the differences between animals like chickens being barn-raised versus free range and pasture-raised. This is important because many of these terms are not governed by a body.
Additionally, if the farm uses different types of production, chefs need to let the farmer know that this is not up to the standard expected. Hopefully this will encourage them towards farming sustainably on the whole. If not, consider having a written agreement drawn up that states that only the produce whose method of production you've approved will be sent to you. Else, consider changing farms.
The treatment of animals on farms has been a hot topic for a long time and will likely continue to be. Chefs tend to trust documentation or verbal promises, but the best way to enforce animal care is to visit the farm. In fact, by experiencing the judging process, restaurants have learnt more about their producers when the judges visited each farm.
Chef James Diack from Coobs acknowledges this: "Before the sustainability awards we often relied on their word that they met our standards. Now, when we take on new suppliers, we make sure we visit their premises and check their certifications to make sure that their word is correct". They have also expanded on their own pork breeding programme, increasing the number of pigs on their farm from 180 to 270, which cuts down on how much they have to rely on other farms and standards they may not be able to control.
Entries for the 2017 Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award are now open. Find out more and enter now.
Woolworths has been on a Good Business Journey since 2007. Together with their main suppliers, Woolworths strives to operate in a way that respects worker rights, maintains safe working conditions and protects the environment and welfare of animals. Through the Woolworths Farming for the Future programme, Woolworths is working with farmers to continuously improve their methods, use water more efficiently, lessen chemicals and fertiliser usage and improve the quality of soil.
Woolworths commitment to ensuring the finest ingredients extends to the responsible sourcing of key commodities such as cocoa, palm oil and eggs. Currently, 100% of the cocoa sourced for Woolworths branded boxed, bar and slab chocolate is UTZ certified. UTZ provides assurance that the cocoa has been grown and harvested responsibly. The programme ensures that farmers learn to improve the quality and yield of their cocoa while reducing their impact on the environment and enabling them to take better care of their families.
Since 2011, Woolworths has been purchasing GreenPalm certificates to offset the many tons of palm oil used by suppliers. They are now working with suppliers to switch to a supply of certified sustainable palm oil using the 'mass balance system' and are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Woolworths was also the first, and remains the only major retailer in South Africa to only sell free range whole eggs.


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Lester Crawford is the former commissioner of the FDA. He will plead guilty to federal charges of failing to disclose owning shares in companies regulated by the agency.
The charges against Crawford included filing a false document and violating federal conflict-of-interest laws. Crawford may face as much as six months of jail or house arrest and a fine of $50,000.
Government investigators have been probing Crawford's financial dealings since he stepped down as FDA commissioner in 2005 a little more than two months after his Senate confirmation. He stated in 2004 that shares of Sysco Corp. and Kimberly-Clark Corp. had been sold when he and his wife continued to hold them, and he failed to disclose income from Embrex Inc. stock options, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor said in a court filing.
Crawford, who was acting or deputy FDA commissioner for more than three years, also served as chairman of the FDA's Obesity Working Group in 2003 and 2004 while owning shares of Sysco, a distributor of snack foods, and Pepsico Inc., the world's second- biggest soft drink maker, according to court papers. The panel was formed to study the link between weight and health.
The source for this post can be found here.
How can any sane person expect the FDA to protect the consumers' interests when a person who owns stock in the area charged with his regulatory oversight guards the door?


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The Ultimate Cheese Fest Returns to NYC. It's Cheese Week!
The Ultimate Cheese Fest Returns to NYC. It's Cheese Week!
Step up your cheese game April 16-22 at the second annual Cheese Week. I don't know about you but I've always been an unregistered cheesemonger: the different flavors, aging processes and—my favorite—(wine) pairings, I love it. But if you get overwhelmed by the Whole Foods cheese display, the multi-colored Everest of slices with varieties you've never heard of but are so anxious to try. Cheese Week is here to answer those cheese questions you were too embarrassed to ask like: How does Humboldt Fog get that perfect thin line of blue cheese? What does Camembert pair with? Why are there 12 different kinds of cheddar? At Cheese week, you'll get a chance to watch chef demos, learn about wine and cheese pairings and more.
Cheese Week 2018 has released a schedule of events to celebrate all things Cheese. All of the events are open to consumers and provide an opportunity to explore cheese while tasting a variety of offerings from extraordinary producers. Though the festival is wildly popular in Paris (of course), 2018 marks the second year of the event here in NYC. Here is the 2018 schedule:
This is your chance to experience the newly redone 8th floor Home Store which will be dedicated to all things Cheese Week 2018!
Chef Demos:
Tuesday, April 17th from noon to 2pm: Jean-Louis Dumonet – Dumonet
Thursday, April 19th from noon to 2pm: Peter Betz and Kyle Eakins – The Gin Parlour at the Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel
Thursday, April 19th from 5 to 7 pm: Hervé Malivert -International Culinary Center
Friday, April 20th from noon to 2 pm: Sébastien Pourrat – Cocotte
Friday, April 20th from 5 to 7 pm: Claude Godard – Madison Bistro
Saturday, April 21st from noon to 2 pm: Marc Bauer - International Culinary Center
Saturday, April 21st from 5 to 7pm: David Lubell – Rouge Tomate
Sunday April 22nd from noon to 2 pm: Collin Wagner
Sunday April 22nd from 5 to 7pm: Diego Baraona –Bloomingdale's (1000 Third Avenue, 59th Street and Lexington Avenue)
April 21 – Noon to 7 pm : Say Cheese! Join us for a fete of cheese, wine and spirit pairings that will get everyone in the mood to celebrate
Noon to 2 pm: Marc Bauer Demo
1 pm: Arrival of Eric Bayer, Deputy Consul of France
2 to 5 pm : Big Party with music at the eighth floor but also at the seventh floor tabletop department.
Join the culinary art shop Juliska on Saturday April 12 from 2-5 pm and taste their amazing cheese selection served on Juliska products. The brand makes hundreds of items in over a dozen categories for the table and home, all inspired by the joy of bringing people together and helping create a happy home.
5 to 7 pm : Davil Lubell Demo
Dean & Deluca (560 Broadway, NYC)
April 16: Savencia Cheese demos in Madison and Soho
The other days, they will feature local cheese producers from New York and Connecticut with demos. Their cheesemonger in Soho will make fondue with their different gouda.
French Cheese Board
April 20 - 6:30pm to 8pm
Class is in Session! Join Christel Vibrac for a tasting of Cheeses from Fromagerie Henri Hutin
This class includes tastings of Triple crème Belletoile, Brie Couronne Black Pepper, Brie Couronne Chives, Belletoile Garlic & Herbs, Belletoile Horseradish and Belletoile Original. Sign up at here.
Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel
April 16 - 22
At the famed New York Barclay Hotel, the bar chef and chef have worked together to create a specialty cocktail Barclay Bees Knees to be served throughout CHEESE Week at the Gin Parlour.
The special cocktail accompaniment is a stuffed olive that features Emmi Kaltbatch Gruyere and Fennel Pollen Sausage.
Barclay Bees Knees: Beefeater Gin, Smoked Rooftop Honey, Fresh Lemon Juice $18.
April 16-22
Le District will offer $20 cheese plates with four cheeses of your choice, including Brie Couronne, St. Agur Blue, Ossau-Iraty, and Saint Andre with a custom wine pairing from Le District's in-house sommelier, such as Franck Bonville Grand for the brie lover, Champagne Vollereaux to complement the blue cheese, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Legende paired with Ossau-Iraty, or Cap Corse paired with Saint Andre.
April 16-22
Demonstrations Daily - 3 to 6 pm
The Murray's Cheese locations at 254 Bleecker Street and Grand Central Terminal will host demonstrations daily.
Murray's Cheese Bar on Bleecker will offer customers wine and French cheese pairing options as specials in addition their regular menu.
April 19 - 6:30 to 8 pm
'Vive les Fromages' a special class highlighting all of the wine, cheese and spirits sponsors will be held at the Bleecker Street location. This class is $85 per person and reservations can be made on Eventbrite.com
April 16-22
Demonstrations Daily – 3 to 6 pm:
April 17th – 2 to 6 pm: Join Emmi Cheese USA for a tasting of cheeses which included Kaltbach Cave-Aged Le Gruyere AOP and Der scharfe Maxx
April 19th – 2 to 6 pm: Join Savencia cheese USA for a tasting of Cheeses which included Montagnard, St. Agur, St Andre, Ile de France Brie, Esquirrou (Ossau Iraty), Severac.
April 20th – 1 to 4 pm : Join Christel Vibrac for a tasting of Cheeses from Fromagerie Henri Hutin which included Triple crème Belletoile, Brie Couronne Black Pepper, Brie Couronne chives, Belletoile garlic and herbs, Belletoile horseradish and Belletoile original.


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Home Blog Marketing Tips for Virtual Tour Providers
My company is a Southern Nevada and Utah virtual tour provider. My work in this field has led to many diverse opportunities outside of the normal business. Since moving to Mesquite, Nevada and becoming the only virtual tour company in the region, I have been asked to cover several local events (with a media pass) and supply photos for several magazine articles. Recently, I was asked to provide professional photography services for the local Baja 300 desert race. I have also written an article on the Mesquite's premier local golf courses and shot the Re/Max Long Drive Championship in Mesquite Nevada. Both of these opportunities presented themselves because of my affiliation with the neighboring businesses, real estate agents and the chamber of commerce. These photo opportunities are now leading to bigger events in upcoming months and will add to even more prospective work that the virtual tour industry can lead into.
There several avenues to get involved in such events, but the quickest way is to make a name for yourself and your business in your local community. The word-of-mouth advertising will take over from there and you will start to leads from places that you never had before.
In the past, I have visited local Nevada and Utah businesses, real estate professionals, the chamber of commerce and other town representatives. I have taken the time to talk to small business owners, mortgage professionals and government employees. They all have exposure to many locals that visit their place of business and can help pass the word about your business. I always leave a few business cards with them so that they can give some out and still have one for themselves. This is almost like having a 'worker' that promotes you every day for free! You should always mention your website (and make sure it is on your business card!)
A vital thing to keep in mind when you visit local business owners is to not try to sell. Just go in, introduce yourself and give a quick explanation of your virtual tour business. Be sure to thank them for their time and exit without delay. Remember, you're only there to introduce yourself, not solicit them for business. They can go to your website later and view more information about your business online.
So take some time and hit the streets in your community. Even as a new virtual tour company, you'll be astounded at the feedback you'll receive just by meeting people in-person instead of sending them advertisements by mail or email. People do business with people they know and feel comfortable with. Don't be a stranger; get out there and introduce yourself!
Rob LentheRobo-ToursSouthern Nevada/Utah Virtual Tourswww.Robo-Tours.com
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Posted: November 24, 2008
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So Toes and I trundled over to the Hawley Arms in Camden on Sunday afternoon to meet our mates Alex, Rajiv, Sam and Vic before making our way to The Camden Underworld for Little Caesar. I quite like this pub actually. It's a lot like many other pubs in North London going for this kind of shabby chic thing. Anyway, we had a few pints and braved the sub zero temeratures in our beer jackets and made our way over to The Camden Underworld.
We arrived about fifteen minutes after the doors had opened. We were let in through the small entrance which was a new experience for me. I like new experiences. They had blocked off the main bar, I guess because it wasn't sold out. The place was the emptiest I had ever seen it. It was weird. It started to make me feel like we were going to have a crappy night. Oh well, sod it, let's just drink some more beer then.
Sons of Icarus were the first band on stage. Mob handed we all went to the front by the stage to lend some support because it was so empty and these guys did rock. They are just like Led Zepplin actually. So much like Led Zepplin, as Alex said, that they even do the seven minute song thing and the guitarist was doing all that Jimmy Page stuff. They were fun though and seemed like a nice bunch of lads when we spoke to them after their set. I'd go and see them again for sure.
|Toes & Boojay with The Treatment
Finally, Little Caesar. I remember back in the early nineties when these guys were really famous, I never thought I'd get to see them in such a small venue. Like I've said before though, this is a great time for rock and metal fans because this is happening more and more these days with bands that were much bigger years ago. I thought that The Treatment were a very hard act to follow, however, you got to hand it to these old boys, they know what they're doing. Right from the start they belted out great tune after great tune. Toes actually said that it was the best concert she had ever seen in her life. I think they were pretty chuffed when I asked her tell them that in person. It was one of those gigs that you enjoy so much you don't want it to end. All of us loved it and have been chatting about it all morning. There wasn't a disappointing moment apart from maybe the sparse crowd at the beginning, but whatever Trevor that fixed itself. I think the old fellas were genuinly pleased to be playing up there and received a great response from us that they thoroughly deserved.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 2020 | 3 – 5 p.m.
2019 Event Details
Head to Gaslight Village with your children as local shops turn the Village into a spooky playground of trick-or-treating, complete with donuts and apple cider.
The business district is happy to welcome elementary school children and little ones.
Participating businesses include:
– Athleta Gaslight Village
– Bang
– Big Bob's Pizza
– Blackbird East
– Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen
– Clean Juice
– Duffield Lane Gaslight Boutique
– D&W Fresh Market
– EGR Spirit Shop
– Greenridge Realty
– The James Salon & Spa
– Jose Babushka's
– Kilwins East Grand Rapids
– Lolë Grand Rapids
– Olive's Restaurant and Bar – East Grand Rapids
– Osta's Lebanese Cuisine
– Pink Lemonade GR Children.Home.Her
– Rosa's Closet
– Wok & Mortar
Children are also invited to visit the Kent District Library – East Grand Rapids Branch to decorate foam pumpkins which will decorate the window displays of participating retailers throughout the month of October.


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Signs of the Times
The quarterly magazine
for Modern Church members.
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Resources / The Resurrection
Editorial by Jonathan Clatworthy
from Signs of the Times, No. 21 - Apr 2006
Nearly 2000 years ago, some of the first Christians claimed that God had raised Jesus from the dead. It sounds impossible. Is it? And does it make sense to base a living faith on believing an event from so long ago?
It sounds different now. Today what we notice is that it was a miracle. Most people think miracles don't happen. They break the laws of nature, and are therefore unscientific. Either, it seems, we believe in modern science, and conclude that Christianity is wrong, or we defy science and consider ourselves good Christians for doing so.
It's a modern dichotomy. The first Christians would not have understood our questions, because they did not believe in laws of nature. The word 'miracle' comes from a Latin word meaning 'something to wonder at'. For God to raise someone from the dead was, to them, astonishing but not impossible. They believed, like most people of their day, that events not caused by humans were caused by divine action, regular and irregular events alike. It was no more trouble for God to raise Jesus from the dead than to make the sun rise each morning.
It was not until the early modern period that problems arose. Scientific research depended on the assumption that regularities are not affected by unpredictable intervention by spiritual beings. Otherwise scientific progress would be impossible. That assumption is essential to us, every time we use the fruits of science; when we drive a car or take modern medicines, we trust our lives to the assumption that the research they are based on was not invalidated by spiritual intervention.
At the same time, however, nature's regularities came to be understood as laws of nature operating independently of God. Once they had become part of the mental furniture of Europeans, miracles came to be redefined as events which break the laws of nature.
In this vein many seventeenth century theologians argued that the truth of Christianity can be proved by the miracles in the Bible, since only God can break the laws of nature. It was a disastrous argument. Eighteenth century sceptics and atheists simply stood it on its head: as the biblical miracle stories break the laws of nature, they prove that the Bible is unreliable.
It is that debate which bequeaths us our dichotomy. On one side, as science has been so successful, enabling endless streams of new technology based on the principle that the laws of nature don't get broken, it looks increasingly convincing that miracles are impossible. On the other side, defenders of religious belief, under increasing pressure, have become more defensive. Religious traditions have increasingly defined themselves in opposition to the prevailing secular culture and emphasized their disagreements with modern science. In this context the significance of the Resurrection is all too often reduced to that of all miracles: defiant assertions by God of divine power to defeat the laws of nature.
It is a tragedy that gospel stories like the Resurrection and the Virgin Birth are so often reduced to identity badges. The Resurrection is scientifically impossible; I believe it happened; therefore I am a good Christian. This kind of religion is appropriate to those who are more concerned about club membership than the truth about God.
In fact both science and biblical studies have long since moved on. Scientists now accept that the universe is far too complex to be understood by the human mind. The more scientists explain, the more they discover which is still unexplained. All sorts of things happen today which science has not, as yet, been able to explain, and perhaps never will. There is ample scope for believing that the first Christians had an experience which astonished them and convinced them that God had raised Jesus from the dead, without making the additional claim that the event was theoretically impossible according to modern scientific standards.
Meanwhile biblical scholars have enabled us to appreciate what the authors of the New Testament were saying, without imposing so many of our own preconceptions on them. In Jesus' day there were Hellenistic wonder-workers who set out to achieve feats which would have been considered impossible, but the early Christians took pains to deny that he was one of them. If the New Testament authors had told their stories of the Resurrection in order to show that the impossible had happened, they could have made a better job of it. Instead, we have a varied collection of stories, each of which seems to be making a different point. Paul describes appearances of the risen Jesus but no empty tomb; Mark, empty tomb but no appearances. Paul's risen Jesus is in spiritual form, but Luke's eats fish and John's invites Thomas to touch him. Miracle for its own sake is hardly what comes across.
The current fascination with the Resurrection as modern miracle thus has two disadvantages. Firstly, it turns Christianity into a counter-cultural sectarian tradition, defiantly rejecting the mainstream scientific understanding of the world. It invites us to hold one set of beliefs when we attend church services, and another when we drive home afterwards.
Secondly, treating the Resurrection as modern miracle focuses attention on historical questions which we cannot answer. How was the tomb emptied? Was it Jesus' physical body which appeared to Peter? To the disciples? To Paul? We have no more information than the New Testament gives; and to wind ourselves up into a sense of conviction that we do know, simply reinforces the widespread impression that Christianity consists of irrelevant superstitious myths about the past. In fact neither the Christian tradition nor scientific research are in a position to establish exactly what happened, let alone how it happened.
Miracles in the New Testament are usually recorded not to be admired for their own sake, but to highlight the significance of the event accompanying them. The question we need to ask about the Resurrection is not 'Could it have happened?' but 'What point does it make?'
The answer is easiest in 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul uses it to assure Christians that God will grant life after death to them too. This argument depends, not on any natural laws being broken, but only on the conviction that God has power over death. As soon as we realize that this is Paul's point, our attention is directed away from historical questions of two thousand years ago, back into the present, to a question which concerns people today - life after death.
Other passages do not make this particular connection. What seems central to all the New Testament Resurrection narratives is the claim that Jesus had been vindicated by God. To appeal to the Resurrection was, therefore, to make a claim about Jesus. Despite the hostility of leading Jews, despite the trial, despite the ignominious death, he was right after all. But to make this claim is, again, to draw attention away from the miraculous element. It invites us to ask what Jesus was right about; and the answers are to be found elsewhere in the Gospels.
Strip away the modern debate about miracles, read no more into the narratives than their authors intended, and the Resurrection makes its point again, directing our attention to things which still matter to us today
Jonathan Clatworthy lives in Liverpool and is Modern Church General Secretary. He has worked as a parish priest, university chaplain and lecturer in Ethics.


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Either Rihanna's got one of those #banterworthy fake tattoo arm sleeves, or she's showing off her latest etching to add to her growing collection.
RiRi, 24 , was being oh-so-casual when she stepped out in New York with her new look.
Hopefully, the singer's giving the tattoo parlour a rest for at least a few days now.
It shows a series of entwined markings in light black ink covering her whole hand and wrist, and it's unclear exactly what inspired the bold move.
She certainly didn't have it for her new advertising campaign with Rogue Man.
The star has teased a series of smouldering snaps with a topless model, as she is the face of the fragrance in September.
With her arms draped over a stunning topless hunk, the star is seen nuzzling the side of his neck with her eyes close, as her companion stares straight at the camera - and he just knows he's the luckiest man alive.
She wrote: "#ROGUEMAN is COMING this September!!!!"
Another snap sees her stubbly friend cover up in a white t-shirt (shame), while Riri holds both arms around his torso, taking in his (clearly incredible) scent.
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Russian authorities have carried out more searches of an institution linked to the former Yukos oil empire as they probe possible embezzlement and money-laundering by Yukos employees.
They searched the Open Russia foundation Thursday, which was established by former Yukos chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky. A Moscow court has already sentenced him to nine years in prison on fraud and tax evasion charges.
Investigators also searched the offices of a member of Khodorkovsky's legal team, Anton Drel.
Critics of President Vladimir Putin call the Khodorkovsky prosecution and imprisonment retaliation for the oil tycoon's support of Russia's political opposition, a charge Kremlin authorities deny.
A court recently rejected Khodorkovsky's appeal, but reduced his prison term by one year.
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50 Before 50: #7 Bike 50 miles? Ok.
Advice I received from people who don't work out with me:
– I'd ride a few miles consistently before attempting that.
– You will need a new seat, gloves, shorts, liner, etc.
– Cycling is different than what you do in your workouts. I think you should give yourself ample training time and tackle this in the Spring
Advice I received from those who work out with me every week or take my classes:
– I'll go with you!
– You'll be fine – pack snacks.
– I can loan you my padded shorts and gloves.
– Can I come?
– P90X and strength training have prepared you for this.
– Let's do it!
So we did.
With the help of my friend Bernie and her husband, who picked us (us – being me and my super duper friend Becca who came in from Cincy to be my riding buddy) up and drove us to the trail, I successfully took a Sunday afternoon to ride 50 miles.
Bernie and her husband, who cycle often, chose the spot. This would be their longest ride to date as well.
Becca, also a cyclist, was my spirit animal. She drove in. Brought snacks. Brought me a liner for my padded shorts. Gloves. "Magic beans" (sport Jelly Bellies). She adjusted my helmet (which, I realized after our 50-mile adventure wasn't even mine, but George's) and gave me coaching on using my gears. She set a pace. She allowed me to set a pace. There was encouragement from my "team". They loved me and knew I could do it.
Between Bernie and Becca, there was no backing out and no lack of belief that I could tackle this goal.
I was only 4 miles in when I began to question my decision. It didn't help that the first 8 miles were a gradual incline. Thankfully, my riding buddies didn't tell me this. I just pedaled in naiveté assuming that my legs were simply adjusting to a new exercise.
At mile 10, Becca gave me a few "magic beans" (wisely rationing them every 10 miles). From 10-20 the ride was glorious. Again, my fellow riders kept from me the truth that we were now at a gradual decline and that eventually, we would have to turn around . . .
At mile 20, I realized there was no turning back and that this was going to happen.
At mile 25 there was an old train car "Retired in 1969" – how appropriate.
Miles 25-35 were hell. A slight incline all the way. This one I felt. But I was glad I didn't know ahead of time. I would have completely psyched myself out.
Miles 35-45 were lonely and hot. ALL MENTAL.
And then, we were done.
I, with the help of friends, had decided to ride 50 miles and had completed the challenge.
No, I will not be repeating the goal for 60.
But for all of those whose first response was "You've got this", rather than caution . . . You know me. You get me. You see the physical and mental work I've done over the last 9 years and your first response was to cheer me on, give me pat on butt and tell me to get pedaling.
And I love you for it.
One Response to "50 Before 50: #7 Bike 50 miles? Ok."
This was a great adventure, and would do it again in a heartbeat. Come to Cincinnati this time, the trail is smooth.


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And you get a free wireless internet tablet into the bargain. We can't overstate how good the Touch is at this. They're not fully comparable, but we'd rather have, say, an iPod Touch than a Nokia N800, which costs much the same but has much less memory - though it is expandable - doesn't work as smoothly and has inferior media playback apps.
Ideal for surfing?
The only thing we'd want off the N800 on the Touch as an instant messaging client. Apple should be lambasted for limiting the ability to load third-party apps on the Touch, and we can only hope it plans to start offering software add-ons via iTunes. That'd be a great way to kick off a shareware community for the player.
Register Hardware isn't an audiophile website, so we approached the Touch's sound quality from a typical consumer pick-up-and-go point of view. We didn't find the Touch to be any worse than past iPods, though you'll certainly get better sound quality through more expensive, third-party earphones, but that's true of almost every portable media player under the sun. We did notice more background noise than we'd would have liked - our ideal level is none at all, to be precise - but it's not sufficient to intrude onto a soundtrack, even during quiet passages. Apple loses points for this, but we've heard a lot worse.
It also loses points for putting the earphone socket on the bottom of the device. This worked for the first- and second-generation Nanos because if you wore the player around your neck, with the earphones uppermost, it ensured the player was the right way up when you lifted it up to look at the screen, perhaps to choose a new track. You're not going to want to carry the Touch that way and, worse, it makes it hard to remove the dock cable when you've got the earphones plugged in.
The iPhone has a pair of volume keys on the side, and we found we'd have liked these on the Touch too. They're not there because other iPods don't have them either. What other iPods do have is a clickwheel which allows you to adjust the volume without having to take the player out of your pocket or bag. The iPhone's keys have the same result. Not so the Touch, which you have to bring out in full view of all and sundry, disable the screen lock then adjust the volume slider. For those of us living in metropolitan environments, that's just not discreet enough.
One light stand
Finally, we found Apple's claim that the Touch will play music for a continuous 22 hours to be spot on. Video playback is rated at five hours per charge.
Register Hardware wasn't excited by the new iPod Nano and the iPod Classic, but we like the iPod Touch. It's not perfect - the price is too high, and there are some niggles about its interaction with iTunes. But you can't help but be wowed by its graphical bravura, decent-size video playback and - joy upon joy - high-speed handheld web browsing. Got an iPod already? Buy the cheaper Touch and use it solely for surfing.


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Teaser: The Suicide Squad
Marvel 616…Sneak Peek!
After dropping the ball on their two biggest superheroes, Batman and Superman, the DC Extended Universe looked like it was headed for trouble. Justice League was a mess, albeit a sporadically entertaining one, and while Wonder Woman was a cut above, one solid film isn't enough to challenge Marvel's box office domination. But then something strange happened, Aquaman was released and revealed itself to be a big, colourful fun movie that utterly demolished the box office. Aquaman! The butt of comic book jokes since time immemorial is now the biggest superhero in the DC pantheon. With that unlikely fact solidly in place, it's not such a crazy idea that Shazam! could be next. But the question has to be asked: is it any good?
Shazam! tells the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a young tearaway who has basically made it his life's mission to be a pain in the arse of the various foster families he lives with as he searches for his biological mother, who he was traumatically separated from years earlier at a carnival. Life takes a sudden, unexpected turn when an ancient wizard grants Billy the ability to turn into Shazam (Zachary Levi), a rather dishy-looking adult who can fly, is super strong and most importantly has the power of being able to buy beer without an ID!
The concept of an adolescent boy with super powers is both a bit terrifying and absolutely hilarious, and Shazam! does a wonderful job of milking it for every single chuckle. The scenes where Billy and bestie, Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) test out Shazam's superpowers for Youtube views are easily the best moments in the film, showcasing a wry, knowing wit and genuine belly laughs. Slightly less successful is the villain's plotline, involving Thaddeus Silvana (Mark Strong) who previously failed to be worthy of the Shazam mantle and is now taking revenge against the world, using the powers of seven demons who are living personifications of the seven deadly sins. Mark Strong is solid, as always, but the plotline gives him little to do other than glower menacingly near the overly digital demons, who look a little like tech demos effusively excited by their very expensive particle effect technology.
Still, Marvel villains are usually a bit pants as well, and that shortcoming doesn't negatively impact the surprisingly nuanced take on family that is the film's ultimate message. Shazam! is over-the-top, extremely silly and more than a little juvenile and yet by leaning into the arrested development that so often underscores films in this genre, it actually manages to say something sweet and earnest. Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer do a wonderful job portraying good-hearted, albeit annoying, teenage boys and Zachary Levi absolutely sells being a goofy boy in a big man's body.
Shazam! won't change the mind of anybody suffering from superhero fatigue, but for the rest of us it's an engaging, heartfelt ode to the slightly jerky teenager inside us all and our often untapped potential to do the right thing.
Trailer: Umbrella Academy
James McAvoy: Sexualised Cupid Crusader
Samuel L. Jackson: Breaking Glass
Rosa Salazar Becomes Alita: Battle Angel
Jason Momoa: Muscling Up As Aquaman
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Sri Lankan Golf Trip Report
By Jacques Gous, PGA Pro and Chaka Travels Escorted Tours Manager
With comments by Mark Marais, Managing Director, Chaka Travel
Hi Guys
Well, Mark and I are back after an epic adventure in Sri Lanka and let me tell you that this is a magnificent country to visit for all sorts of reasons. We did of course go to investigate the golf holiday possibilities and trust me when I say that this was great from a golfer's point of view. (Mark – also from a hacker's point of view!)
We started off in Colombo with a wonderful overnight stay in the Jetwing Colombo 7 Hotel. This new hotel is well located and has great views from the sky-roof restaurant both in the day and at night
Mark – We overlooked the floodlit T20 match against Bangladesh below us, as we enjoyed dinner in the open air, overlooking the city with Hiran Cooray, the charming Chairman of Jetwing. We learnt a lot about the ongoing growth of tourism in Sri Lanka from him and his son Dmitri as well as from Ramesh, the very experienced general manager of the hotel. Sri Lanka has moved on a long way since the civil war which ended in 2004 with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. Colombo's tower-crane littered skyline reflects the inward investment resulting from the country rebuilding and moving rapidly forward. The meal was a relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable affair – the natural friendliness and hospitality was something we enjoyed throughout the week.
We woke up early the next day and we were off to Royal Colombo Golf Club for our first round with two lovely Sri Lankan gentleman and let me tell you it was a pleasure. The temperature was a mere 34 degrees and we had to keep drinking water all the way. I thought it was a great course and the greens were pure as anything.
Mark – We played with two members, Priath Fernanado, the President of the Sri Lanka Golf Union and Rinal Pieris, both could not have made the round more enjoyable or informative as they shared their knowledge about the course and the history of golf in Sri Lanka. Enjoying their company plus the wonderful colonial clubhouse and the, at times quirky, course made for a super morning. It's not often you wait for a train full of commuters to pass the tee box before you continue with your game! Royal Colombo opened in 1879 and is the second oldest 'royal' golf course in the world outside of the UK)
After golf we drove to Kandy (Mark -the less said about the drivers in Sri Lanka the better, but it's definitely not for the faint hearted!) where we stayed and overnight at the Mahaweli Reach Hotel. This had a very colonial feel to it and sat on the riverside with some great views. We enjoyed dinner with the owner Jay who had kindly upgraded us to superb suites. The next morning was another early wakeup call and we were off to Mark's and my number one course in Sri Lanka, namely Victoria Golf Club designed by Donald Steel. This course was set between the hills and valleys and the views with the Victoria reservoir in the distance was amazing. We had two great caddies and trust me when I say that these are the most happy go lucky people you have ever met and we really enjoyed their knowledge of the course and company.
Mark – as you drive in to Victoria Golf Club you pass a par-5 with the narrowest fairway I have ever seen – my accuracy has always been a problem so my heart was in my mouth as we prepared to tee off. Fortunately the rest of the course was much more forgiving and thoroughly enjoyable, and I played some of my best golf in a long time. This stunning course with its amazing views, huge trees and clever layout is in my top 10 courses and I'm delighted to have finally played it after hearing Ian Botham raving about it during a cricket commentary many years ago. I understand that he never fails to play here when cricket tours bring him to Sri Lanka. On one occasion, he wrote in the visitor's book; "try to stop me playing at Victoria." I can fully understand why and know my next trip to Sri Lanka will involve at least one round at Victoria!
After finishing our game and a quick shower we enjoyed a light lunch washed down by a few cold Singha beers before heading off to Nuwara Eliya, also known as "Little England" which was set at one of the highest points in Sri Lanka. We left Victoria which was set at 1,800ft above sea level to drive and reach our next hotel, Jetwing St Andrews which was at 6,000ft above sea level. This drive was amazing, climbing all the way through the most beautiful scenery, with waterfalls and tea plantations whereever you looked. This hotel and golf course was epic and the course boasts as not only one of the oldest in Sri Lanka, but the world, constructed in 1889.
Mark – I didn't have particularly high expectations of Nuwara Eliya golf course but was delighted to arrive at a lovely old clubhouse and a well-maintained course. Being such an old course it was no surprise to find that the trees lining the fairways were all very mature. It's definitely a quirky course which has been moulded to fit its location in the centre of the town, it has a few crossing fairways and one of the tee boxes is across a narrow laneway next to the course. One tee box is virtually in the high street so as you are teeing off, the local shoppers are watching from behind a fence just a few yards away! Jacques and I both came off the course very pleased with having played a well designed, clever layout with some superb holes and all in a stunning region high in the more temperate mountains.)
We left Nuwara Eliya after golf and headed down south to Hambantota, where the luxurious Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort awaited us. Just before arriving at the resort we were treated to a game drive in the Yala National Park. This was the closest thing to a game drive in Africa that I have ever experienced and the park and surroundings were awesome. Then off to the resort where everything was as expected, fivestar from start to finish and the golf the next morning did not disappoint either.
Mark – the course only opened in June 2016 and apart from a few holes where they are replacing the fairways, was excellent – A great finish to a wonderful golfing adventure was watching Jacques and super caddy Kurunda work hard to ensure he rolled in a birdie putt to take him to one under for the round. As always it was a real pleasure to play with Jacques, he makes the game look so easy and is always cool, calm and collected…Kurunda the caddy was charming, helpful and knowledgeable and never stopped smiling even when I nailed drives into the long grass – which unfortunately I did quite a lot of for most of the front nine…..)
We left straight after golf and headed back to Colombo where we would spend our last night at the Jetwing Lagoon Resort, only a short hop away from the airport. On the way there we stopped at the beautiful Jetwing Lighthouse Resort for some sight-seeing and lunch in Galle where the famous cricket ground also sits. We saw the fort and the lighthouse which was built by the Dutch way back in 1663.
Mark – one of the highlights of the week was Jacques asking me if the Lighthouse was inland or up the coast……I was tempted to say it was in an arid region to warn the ships of the desert!)
In Galle we also witnessed a Sri Lankan trying to make a living by risking his own life and throwing himself of a ten metre cliff diving into some of the shallowest water you can imagine. This was impressive. Our last night was spent at the Jetwing Lagoon at Negombo near to the airport. Breakfast the following day was enjoyed watching the sunrise over the lagoon.
Mark – Once we got to Colombo we were treated like kings at a superb final dinner with Chandana and Ayomal from Island Leisure Lanka. Chandana is known by many of his friends as Chaka!!!! Ayomal accompanied us around the island and is a charming, well-mannered and extremely courteous young man, he is a rugby player also which went down well with Jacques and me!! We were looked after like royalty from start to finish and we couldn't be more grateful for the wonderful hospitality we enjoyed!!!)
All taken into consideration, this was an epic adventure and one that myself and Mark will remember for a very long time. Thank you Sri Lanka, it was great!!
Jacques Gous
Mark – yes Sri Lanka was a fascinating, diverse country – great scenery, food and thoroughly enjoyable golf. Jacques many thanks for the laughs – you were great company! We both really appreciated the wonderful hospitality and friendliness we enjoyed throughout the trip and like IanBotham I'll definitely be back!)
Mark Marais


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Home > HAN > Vol. 8 > Iss. 2 (1981)
History of Anthropology Newsletter
Volume 8, Issue 2 (Fall 1981)
Front Matter
Footnotes for the History of Anthropology
W. H. Holmes and the Folsom Finds
David J. Metzler, Elias Howard Sellars, and William Henry Holmes
Sources for the History of Anthropology
Papers of the Archaeological Institute of America, 1879-1954
Curtis M. Hinsley Jr.
Papers of Clark Wissler
James Reed
Research in Progress
Bibliographica Arcana
Full Issue
The Editorial Committee
- Robert Bieder, Bloomington, Indiana
- Regna Darnell, University of Alberta
- Curtis Hinsley, Colgate University
- Dell Hymes, University of Pennsylvania
- Judith Modell, Colby College
- William Sturtevant, Smithsonian Institution
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Author – Aditya Gupta
India is slowly becoming a country where people are turning health conscious. We are taking a lot of trouble to take care of ourselves. But how can we just watch our food and not what's holding it? Usage of plastic cutlery and tableware has reached epic proportions, seriously harming the environment. Plastic usage in India has been growing at a massive rate of 10.5% CAGR over the last decade. Plastic items take roughly 500 years to decompose and till then, they languish in landfills, choke our drainage systems and finally seep into the ocean and kill wildlife.
Thankfully, biodegradable cutlery has emerged as a better alternative to plastics across the globe and Indians have been early adopters of biodegradable products. All kinds of plant biomass material such as bagasse, rice husk, coconut coir etc. are being utilized for producing eco-friendly cutlery, tableware and packaging products that could see a surge in usage in the coming decade. Let us take a look at the different types of biodegradable cutlery, tableware and packaging products available in the Indian market currently:
Sugarcane Bagasse Products
Sugarcane bagasse products are the ones that have penetrated the Indian biodegradable market the most and have much wider acceptance. Ecoware and Pappco are the pioneers in manufacturing these products at a large scale through multiple manufacturing units across the country. Bagasse bowls are made from of sugarcane biomass extracts and are heated at high temperatures to be given the desired shape. The actual products of sugarcane like powdered sugar, juice and rum are not affected as well because it's only the waste that is taken into production. They decompose easily within 90 days as opposed to plastic that can take ~500 years.
The advantage with Bagasse products are that they can be molded into any shape and thus help in catering to customized large orders. These biodegradable wonders are now being adopted by various well known cafés, food chains and airport food outlets across the country. The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi popularized these products for packaging food in the games village. Ecoware which catered to this huge need, is now the market leader for these products in India. Bagasse cutlery cost around INR10-15 per plate and are easily available online as well as in retail outlets across the country.
Areca Leaf Cutlery
At first glance, we might wonder how a plate made out of plain leaves could sturdily hold solid or liquid food. Surprisingly, various leaf-based tableware are now available in the market, which ensure that no trees are cut in the process. The fallen dry sheaths from betelnut trees or areca palm leaves are cleaned and are heat pressed and cut into the required solid shapes. No chemicals are used in the entire process, which leaves minimal carbon footprint.
Areca leaf plates are light-weight, elegant, easy to use and throw, which is suitable for all kinds of food and served at all kinds of temperatures. These plates looks quite elegant and fancy on the outside and are pretty light on the purse. They are a good alternative to food caterers and party-throwers who are concerned about customer convenience and saving the environment at the same time. Eco Palm Leaf Plates, Verterra Dinnerware, The Magnus, Ecovision are some of leading manufacturers in this segment. Areca leaf plates cost in the range of INR4-10.
Edible Cutlery
Narayana Peesapati and his wonderful venture Bakeys has been a game changer in the biodegradable cutlery market. The entire concept of eating the edible cutlery after the meal is an innovative thinking, which has simply got rid of the worry of decomposing the product after use. Bakeys' edible cutlery is made from different kinds of flours that are highly nutritious and do not cause harm to our body unlike the cheap plastic cutlery.
They are baked at a high temperature and therefore has no moisture in it. What's more? These edible spoons come in different flavors and make your dining experience healthy and tasty as well. You can eat it but if you wish to skip eating it, it also decomposes pretty quickly and acts as a great fertilizer. The biggest positive is that it is fairly cheap, which allows an average Indian household to think of using it regularly (~INR3 per spoon). However, Bakeys produces only spoons as of now, which is quite a limited offer.
Rice Husk Tableware
Rice husk is a surprisingly strong material that can withstand significant wear and tear and has a long life. Rice husk tableware is one of the most durable forms of biodegradable cutlery that can withstand temperatures of more than 100oC without getting damaged. This reusable tableware has a smooth glossy covering that is 100% natural and derived from the wax present in rice husks.
The entire manufacturing process results in a pure natural extract that is free of toxins and harmful by-products as well. However, rice husk cutlery are pretty expensive and are not economically viable for an average Indian household. They are currently being sold online on various websites such as Ecosave and cost in the range of INR600-800 per plate. These are strong, smooth, compact and reusable and could be a good substitute for daily usage storage like tiffin boxes etc.
Bamboo Tableware
Biodegradable products made out of Bamboo were traditionally used in rural areas in India, but now they have arrived in the urban market. Pappco is the first Indian firm that looked into bamboo to create a new range of biodegradable bamboo cutlery that are much more robust and classier than plastics and decompose way faster than plastics (take ~6-12 months to biodegrade). Another thing is Bamboo is a fast growing plant that makes sure that the ecosystem is not taking any pressure because of the manufacturing of these products unlike paper products. While these reusable products are sustainable to source and use, but they are expensive. A plate would cost around INR300 as of today. However, bamboo's environmental benefits and product strength justify the cost.
Starch Granule Products
Starch granules are the latest innovation in the packaging industry which are actually made out of Potato and Tapioca starch granules along with other biomass. The end product is white and looks like plastic, but is actually a 100% biodegradable product. These bags decompose within 180 days but if kept in normal water they dissolve within 24 hours and in 15 seconds if kept in boiling water. Therefore, people can throw away these plastic bags without worrying about any consequences as they are fully edible and compostable. The bags are sturdy enough to hold good weight but they cannot hold liquids. They are pretty economical and are available in the market at ~INR3 per bag. These bags are being produced currently by a Bengaluru-based firm EnviGreen, which is producing 1,000 tons of bags every month.
Comparison table for various Biodegradable Cutlery
|INR 500/plate
|INR 3/ spoon
|INR 10-15/ plate
|INR 300/ plate
|INR 15-20/ plate
|INR 3/bag
|Easy but harmful
|Reusable, easy disposal
|Edible, easy disposal
|Reusable, easy disposal
|Decomposition time
|~500 years
|4-8 weeks
|~30 days
|<90 days
|90-180 days
|30-60 days
|<24 hours
|Online and retail
|Primarily Online
|Online and retail
|Online and retail
|Primarily Online
|Primarily Online
|Primarily Online
|Environmental Effects
|Hazardous. Blocks seepages and pollutes water, kills wildlife
|Decomposes into fertilizer
|Decomposes into fertilizer as it is made out of flour
|Decomposes into fertilizer as it is made out of plant biomass
|Coverts into manure, fast tracks growth of sugarcane
|Decomposes into fertilizer as it is made of natural leaves
|Decomposes into fertilizer or an edible product for animals
So the next time you decide to pack your food or throw a party, maybe you should give the new set of biodegradable products a shot!


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Engineered nanomaterials are intentionally and unintentionally released into the environment, which might pose a risk to the ecosystem. To estimate this potential risk it is therefore necessary to accurately detect quantify the amounts of nanomaterials released into the environment. How can we detect nanomaterials in the environment & in environmental organisms? What are the challenges for environmental samples?
The recently published DaNa-article "Detecting nanomaterials in the environment" will answer these and other questions which can be found in our Cross-Cutting section.


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Music Classes for Babies and Toddlers near Warranwood, Victoria
In order to develop the vital bonds between a mother and her child our Little Stars baby and toddler music classes near Warranwood, Victoria employ the use of lullabies, rhyme, movement and songs. Integrating music into your home to acquire a calm and happy beginning can be done using a range of techniques and skills that everyone can learn.
As suggested by research, music has a positive influence in the growth of your baby's brain. Your baby's brain is rapidly growing during the first three years of life and is twice as active as an adult brain! Music can provide an early advantage for your growing baby and this is the time to get started. Expand your child's brain development through the process of stimulating all the senses of sound, movement, touch, sight and even emotions in a musical environment.
Here are some of our favorite props, instruments, songs and games that can be used to introduce music to children in our Little Stars baby and toddler music class near Warranwood, VIC:
- Shakers
- Drums
- Tuned percussion instruments to train pitch
- Good quality instruments, not toys!
- Counting books
- Feathers
The early months and years are fundamental to the creation of lasting bonds between you and your baby.The perfect way to have fun, connect with your baby and lay the foundations of music that can last a lifetime is through playing music and singing songs.
Music tips for Babies and Toddlers near Warranwood, VIC
Consider the following ways of building music into daily life:
- Singing tunes like "here we go round the mulberry bush" can help turn nappy change, bath time or other transitions from being a challenge into play.
- Use soothing classical music to treat the ears and brain of your baby. If you are not comfortable choosing good quality recordings, simply tune in to your local classical radio station.
- Games like "open shut them" encourage toddlers to anticipate, follow the song and to do actions such as clapping. Repeating these games will empower the child to start doing them alone.
- Play bouncing games on your lap or in your arms for a newborn. Some people remember the nursery rhymes "to market to market", or "Humpty Dumpty" which are both fabulous fun for parent and children.
- Rhythmically patting the baby's back or nappy to the words of your favorite song using a heartbeat pattern or steady beat can help soothe and settle them quickly.
- Bonding with Baby classes are suitable for babies under six months at which point they can transition into the music for Babies and Toddlers classes. The CD you purchase for bonding with the baby can be used until preschooler music classes.
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A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with little or no physical activity. A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing, watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day. A sedentary lifestyle can potentially contribute to ill health and many preventable causes of death.
Screen time is a modern term for the amount of time a person spends looking at a screen such as a television, computer monitor, or mobile device. Excessive screen time is linked to negative health consequences.[1][2][3][4]
The term couch potato was coined by a friend of underground comics artist Robert Armstrong in the 1970s; Armstrong featured a group of couch potatoes in a series of comics featuring sedentary characters and with Jack Mingo and Allan Dodge created a satirical organization that purported to watch television as a form of meditation. With two books and endless promotion through the 1980s, the Couch Potatoes appeared in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and broadcasts, spreading its "turn on, tune in, veg out" message, garnering 7,000 members, and popularizing the term.
The condition, which predates the term, is characterized by sitting or remaining inactive for most of the day with little or no exercise.
Lack of exercise causes muscle atrophy, i.e. shrinking and weakening of the muscles, and accordingly increases susceptibility to physical injury. Additionally, physical fitness is correlated with immune system function;[5] a reduction in physical fitness is generally accompanied by a weakening of the immune system. A review in Nature Reviews Cardiology suggests that since illness or injury are associated with prolonged periods of enforced rest, such sedentariness has physiologically become linked to life-preserving metabolic and stress related responses such as inflammation that aid recovery during illness and injury but which due to being nonadaptive during health now lead to chronic diseases.[6]
Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity, many adults and many children lead a relatively sedentary lifestyle[7][8] and are not active enough to achieve these health benefits.
In the 2008 United States American National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 36% of adults were considered inactive. 59% of adult respondents never participated in vigorous physical activity lasting more than 10 minutes per week.[9]
A lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide.[10]
Sitting still may cause premature death. The risk is higher among those that sit still more than 5 hours per day. It is shown to be a risk factor on its own independent of hard exercise and BMI. The more still, the higher risk of chronic diseases. People that sit still more than 4 hours per day have a 40 percent higher risk than those that sit fewer than 4 hours per day. However, those that exercise at least 4 hours per week are as healthy as those that sit fewer than 4 hours per day.[11][12]
A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity can contribute to or be a risk factor for:
As a response to concerns over health and environmental issues, some organizations have promoted active travel, which seeks to promote walking and cycling as safe and attractive alternatives to motorized transport.[25] Additionally, some organizations have implemented exercise classes at lunch, walking challenges among co-workers, or allowing employees to stand rather than sit at their desk during the workday. Workplace interventions such as alternative activity workstations, sit-stand desks, promotion of stair use are among measures being implemented to counter the harms of sedentary workplace environments.[26] A Cochrane systematic review published in 2016 concluded that "at present there is very low quality evidence that sit-stand desks can reduce sitting at work at the short term. There is no evidence for other types of interventions." Also, evidence was lacking on the long term health benefits of such interventions.[27] Similarly a recently published review concluded that interventions aimed at reducing sitting outside of work were only modestly effective.[28] Organizations may also offer cholesterol or blood pressure screenings to employees.[citation needed].
The research literature suggests that for many variables there is now ample evidence that a definite relationship exists between exercise and improved mental health. This is particularly evident in the case of a reduction of anxiety and depression.
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