Decoding the Secret Language of Food Expiration Dates Americans tend to harbor dark suspicions about that forgotten can of beans in the back of the pantry, far past its sell-by date. If you’re like most consumers, you probably just toss expired items on the better-safe-than-sorry principle (unless, perhaps, it’s a Twinkie). But there’s a good chance many aged food remains totally safe to eat, according to a new report (PDF) that blames the flawed food-dating system for tons of perfectly edible food getting wasted each year. While many consumers consider the dates printed on foods a hard deadline, they actually indicate maximum quality or freshness, not safety, explains David Fikes, vice president in charge of consumer affairs at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), a food trade group. While some of those products are donated to food banks, many end up in the landfill. One of the problems, NRDC scientist Dana Gunders says, is that none of the myriad ways foods are labeled actually tell consumers when they should throw out a product.
This photo is actually a perfect pencil drawing 'Walkie-Talkie' skyscraper melts Jaguar car parts 2 September 2013Last updated at 10:49 ET The BBC's Andrew Verity surveys the damage caused by the skyscraper A new London skyscraper dubbed the "Walkie-Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street. Martin Lindsay parked his Jaguar on Eastcheap, in the City of London, on Thursday afternoon. When he returned about two hours later, he found parts of his car - including the wing mirror and badge - had melted. Mr Lindsay said he "could not believe" the damage. The 37-storey skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, which has been nicknamed the "Walkie-Talkie" because of its shape, is currently under construction. 20 Fenchurch Street which has been nicknamed the "Walkie-Talkie" 'Dangerous' Mr Lindsay, director of tiling company Moderna Contracts Ltd, said: "I was walking down the road and saw a photographer taking photos and asked, 'what's happening?' "The photographer asked me 'have you seen that car? "I said: 'I am the owner. "It could be dangerous.
Why you shouldn’t go to the doctor at 10 a.m. on a Friday This mock appointment book shows the most and least popular times for Americans to schedule a doctor’s visit during the week. Overall, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. are the most popular times for any kind of appointment; Tuesday is the most popular day; and Friday at 10 a.m. is the most popular time slot of all. If you’re in need of a checkup, steer clear! The data come from ZocDoc, an online service that uses access to scores of appointment books from across the country to help patients schedule visits more efficiently. The patterns revealed by ZocDoc’s scheduling data beg for psychological analysis.
Vatican Sistine Chapel gets new lighting and AC system 29 October 2014Last updated at 22:54 ET <div class="warning"><img class="holding" src=" alt="Sistine Chapel ceiling " /><p><strong>Please turn on JavaScript.</strong> Media requires JavaScript to play.</p></div> The Sistine Chapel is now illuminated with more than 7,000 LED lights The Vatican has unveiled a high-tech lighting and air-conditioning system to better preserve and display the famous frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. The new air-conditioning aims to reduce the damage to the frescoes from dust, and from the breath, sweat and heat of some six million annual visitors. The new LED lighting saves energy and highlights neglected features. The chapel's renowned sights include a ceiling by Michelangelo, depicting a bearded God giving life to Adam. The new illumination system comprises 7,000 LED lights. Some of these lights aim to show off the deep blue background of another Michelangelo fresco, The Last Judgement.
The 10 most scandalous euphemisms Congressman Mark Sanford has returned to frontline politics after ensuring "hiking the Appalachian Trail" became a euphemism for infidelity. What other scandals have enriched the lexicon? 1. "Hiking the Appalachian Trail" When South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford disappeared for six days in 2009, his aides told reporters he had gone for a walking holiday along the US's most celebrated hiking route. In fact, it soon transpired Sanford had been with his Argentine mistress in Buenos Aires. The phrase quickly ignited the imaginations of the press corps. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
To wipe deodorant buildup under your arm, use hand sanitizer Animation software used by Studio Ghibli is going open source Toonz, the software that animators at Studio Ghibli used for classics like Princess Mononoke, is going open source. Italian studio Digital Video made a deal with Japanese media company Dwango, enabling Dwango to produce and release a free version of the tool, called OpenToonz, for the international animation community. Making Toonz a world standard for 2D animation "The contract with Dwango," said Digital Video managing director Claudio Mattei, "which offers the Toonz open source platform to the animation community, has enabled Digital Video to realize one of its strategies, i.e. to make of Toonz a world standard for 2D animation." Toonz first saw release in 1993, and is used to turn hand-drawn art into vector graphics. Toonz was also used by Rough Draft Studios for Futurama Toonz is also used by Rough Draft Studios, the group behind Futurama and The Simpsons Movie.
20 of your favourite euphemisms A Magazine feature about some well-known euphemisms got readers thinking about some of their favourites. Here is a selection. 1. "Spending more time with the family" is used as a general statement by politicians who have been forced to resign because of some low-level scandal they don't wish to admit / comment on. Neil, Chessington, Surrey 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. How to sleep in hot weather 20 August 2012Last updated at 12:29 GMT By Tom de Castella BBC News Magazine Southern and eastern Britain has experienced a mini heat-wave. What's the best way to get to sleep on sticky nights? The hot, humid weather across parts of Britain has made for uncomfortable nights. Humidity is a big part of the problem, making it hard for sweat to evaporate. In places like the US, where powerful air conditioning units are reasonably common in houses in hot and humid areas, it's not so much of a concern. But in places like the UK where it's hot and humid less frequently how should people ensure they get a good night's sleep? Weather expert Philip Eden recommends a technique common in Mediterranean countries. Continue reading the main story Sleep strategies "As a species, we are diurnal," says Dr Malcolm von Schantz, a molecular neuroscientist at the University of Surrey's Sleep Centre. "We have evolved to sleep in a consolidated way during the night, when it is cooler and darker.
Oh, That's Why Cars In Horror Movies Never Start The First Time LAUNCELOT: We were in the nick of time, you were in great peril. GALAHAD: I don't think I was. LAUNCELOT: Yes you were, you were in terrible peril. GALAHAD: Look, let me go back in there and face the peril. LAUNCELOT: No, it's too perilous. GALAHAD: Look, I'm a knight, I'm supposed to get as much peril as I can. LAUNCELOT: No, we've got to find the Holy Grail. GALAHAD: Well, let me have just a little bit of peril? LAUNCELOT: No, it's unhealthy. GALAHAD: Bet you're gay! LAUNCELOT: No, I'm not. SExpand I believe the answer to that sir, is that the vehicle show is a robot from space, not a car. Also, because Megan Fox. this is an example of the other device in some cool cars the PGT-LD (Possibility of Getting Tail -Laid Device ) it kicks in when you ( a guy) might get tail or laid is near and its turning on will help and not hurt said possibility You need the rear view camera.... lol
The Minimalistic Gmail Cheat Sheet 79,178views 72faves 72shares Did you know that you can browse through gmail without using the mouse much? This is a cheat sheet that provides you with an in depth view of gmail shortcuts, the description of what they do, and a il... lustration of where the results appear in your monitor. Did you work on this visual? Get a Quote 79,178views 72faves 72shares Did you know that you can browse through gmail without using the mouse much? Did you work on this visual? Get a Quote 79,178views 72faves 72shares Did you know that you can browse through gmail without using the mouse much? Did you work on this visual? Get a Quote Women pass judgement on someone within 20 seconds of meeting them By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 03:13 GMT, 28 May 2011 Never mind the hours spent choosing new clothes, applying make-up and getting your hair just right: if you care what other women think, the priority should be squeezing in your waistline. That is the first thing your rivals will be looking at when they size you up, research revealed yesterday. For the study, 2,000 women aged between 18 and 45 were questioned about how they formed first impressions. Does my bum look big in this? The majority admit to reaching an opinion on another woman in a matter of seconds purely by judging their appearance. Eight in ten admitted they judged other women when they met them for the first time, although one in six claimed they didn’t mean to. While 54 per cent said they first looked at the size of a woman’s waist, 45 per cent said they checked whether they wore too much make-up. Four in ten analyse their fashion sense, and the same number look at their hair or beaming smile.