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Monday, October 20, 2008
Wine in Shanghai
A Canadian winemaker told Chinese reporters in Shanghai that he expected his "ultra premium" wine to do well in China because it had done well in Japan because the two countries had so much in common.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Vanilla removed from store shelves
The Stop & Shop Supermarket in Sandwich, Massachusetts, has removed vanilla extract and imitation vanilla from the store shelves in an effort to curb loses.
Prior to the removal employees of the store near the entrance to Cape Cod were finding empty bottles discarded throughout the store.
According to Officer Dennis Byrne of the Sandwich Police Department, it is a growing trend among alcoholics and youth looking to an easy high. However the abusers of the baking product are risking alcohol poisoning, blindness, and even death in extreme cases.
Stop & Shop’s store brand vanilla extract contains 35 percent alcohol. It the 118mL bottle it is easy to chug in the store’s bakery or produce aisle for a quick buzz. ¶ 9/23/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
The Stop & Shop Supermarket in Sandwich, Massachusetts, has removed vanilla extract and imitation vanilla from the store shelves in an effort to curb loses.Prior to the removal employees of the store near the entrance to Cape Cod were finding empty bottles discarded throughout the store.
According to Officer Dennis Byrne of the Sandwich Police Department, it is a growing trend among alcoholics and youth looking to an easy high. However the abusers of the baking product are risking alcohol poisoning, blindness, and even death in extreme cases.
Stop & Shop’s store brand vanilla extract contains 35 percent alcohol. It the 118mL bottle it is easy to chug in the store’s bakery or produce aisle for a quick buzz. ¶ 9/23/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hiding in plain site
Celebrity status normally brings a bevy of cameras and curious autograph seekers. One exception seems to be Nice. It is in this Southern French community that celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Bono, and Elton John are able to enjoy quiet days of normal life.
Celebrity status normally brings a bevy of cameras and curious autograph seekers. One exception seems to be Nice. It is in this Southern French community that celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Bono, and Elton John are able to enjoy quiet days of normal life.Perhaps the “celebrities are people too” culture of Nice is due in part to the days famed movie star Brigitte Bardot spent recreating by the seaside.
Perhaps someone should send Britney Spears there to get away from the Los Angeles paparazzi.
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Perhaps someone should send Britney Spears there to get away from the Los Angeles paparazzi.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Urban versus rural
City dwellers and those that live on rural country-sides have always used different thought processes and living styles. Sometimes they try to cross pollinate, but seldom does it work out. Consider the bee lady of Denver. She feel in love with bees after taking classes at the Denver Botanical Gardens and built three beehives. (Learn more here).
Of course city dwellers are ascared of them thar bees.
Now the bee lady faces fines of nearly $1,000 if the bees don’t start swarming elsewhere.
Come on honey, didn’t you know you would get stung?
City dwellers and those that live on rural country-sides have always used different thought processes and living styles. Sometimes they try to cross pollinate, but seldom does it work out. Consider the bee lady of Denver. She feel in love with bees after taking classes at the Denver Botanical Gardens and built three beehives. (Learn more here).Of course city dwellers are ascared of them thar bees.
Now the bee lady faces fines of nearly $1,000 if the bees don’t start swarming elsewhere.
Come on honey, didn’t you know you would get stung?
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Organic Farmers Behind Trend
The healthcare cultures culinary wing is growing faster than organic farmers can expand production.
According to figures released by Statistics Canada and a study from the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, demand is far outpacing the transition of land to certifiable organic requirements.
Organic is quickly reaching mainstream as the appetites of the globe’s population embrace the healthier lifestyle. As this trend continues, the laws of economics is making organic more in line with the costs of non-organic products, which further increases the demand for organic.
If Canada is representative of the world-wide trend in farming conversion, organic products will continue to grow. For every certified organic farm in Canada, there are three reporting they have moved to organic but have yet to be certified. ¶ 4/03/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
The healthcare cultures culinary wing is growing faster than organic farmers can expand production.According to figures released by Statistics Canada and a study from the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, demand is far outpacing the transition of land to certifiable organic requirements.
Organic is quickly reaching mainstream as the appetites of the globe’s population embrace the healthier lifestyle. As this trend continues, the laws of economics is making organic more in line with the costs of non-organic products, which further increases the demand for organic.
If Canada is representative of the world-wide trend in farming conversion, organic products will continue to grow. For every certified organic farm in Canada, there are three reporting they have moved to organic but have yet to be certified. ¶ 4/03/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
More cultures revolt against power failures
Continual electrical service is being demanded in more areas of the world as public outcry against power failures is rising.
South Africa’s Chamber of Mines has entered into negotiations with Eskom, government-controlled utility to ensure power for ventilation in their underground shafts. In a nation with 25.5% unemployment it is critical to maintain safety for the mining industry, one of the nation's largest employers.
In the New York metropolitan area, the culture does not accept power outages. With a huge number of high-rises and an electrically powered public transportation system even a small outage has a huge impact. Residents and government officials vehemently protest and investigate every outage. The result has been decades of virtually continuous electrical supply. Although New York lost power in the Great Blackout of 2002, they were also the first area to have power restored and led the charge to find out what it happened.
Not every area is concerned about consistent power. In Detroit residents are confronted with power outages several times a year due to storms and outdated equipment. Yet residents accept these interruptions as a normal result of weather conditions.
So here we have examples of three electrical cultures:
Continual electrical service is being demanded in more areas of the world as public outcry against power failures is rising.South Africa’s Chamber of Mines has entered into negotiations with Eskom, government-controlled utility to ensure power for ventilation in their underground shafts. In a nation with 25.5% unemployment it is critical to maintain safety for the mining industry, one of the nation's largest employers.
In the New York metropolitan area, the culture does not accept power outages. With a huge number of high-rises and an electrically powered public transportation system even a small outage has a huge impact. Residents and government officials vehemently protest and investigate every outage. The result has been decades of virtually continuous electrical supply. Although New York lost power in the Great Blackout of 2002, they were also the first area to have power restored and led the charge to find out what it happened.
Not every area is concerned about consistent power. In Detroit residents are confronted with power outages several times a year due to storms and outdated equipment. Yet residents accept these interruptions as a normal result of weather conditions.
So here we have examples of three electrical cultures:
- A culture that will not tolerate outages (New York).
- A culture that recognizes electricity as a key to economic growth (South Africa).
- A culture that doesn't seem to care. (Detroit)
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