Wednesday 6 June 2012

The Role of Carbon Footprint Reduction in the Food and Drink Industry


Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/05/2012 -- Reaching consensus on measuring and reporting carbon footprint, reducing carbon emissions while maintaining or improving cost efficiencies, as well as dealing with legal imperatives to reduce emissions and understanding consumer attitudes to sustainability are just some of the challenges that the food and drinks industry must face if it is to meet future demand for carbon reduction effectively.

Report Scope:

- Understand the commercial, legal, and consumer imperatives which drive the need for carbon reduction and reporting in the food and drink industry.
- Gain an insight into the significant sources of carbon emissions in the food and drink supply chain - and measures being taken to reduce them.
- Assess the different issues surrounding carbon footprint measuring and reporting, including the complexities of carbon footprint labeling.
- Understand how carbon emissions reduction can take place at the same time as maintaining or improving productivity and efficiency.
- Gain an insight into how carbon emissions reduction and carbon footprint labeling will need to develop if it is to make progress in the long term.

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Report Highlights

Given consumer, commercial, and legal imperatives for action on carbon emissions reduction, carbon footprinting will remain a permanent part of the food and drink landscape. What is less certain is whether carbon footprint reduction will drive consumer purchasing decisions, or whether reporting carbon footprint drives meaningful carbon reduction.

The term carbon footprint is ubiquitous in the public sphere but agreement on how to measure it is not clear: should it include indirect emissions or simply direct emissions? In many cases the ability to take the more comprehensive approach by including indirect emissions is limited by data quality and the ability to procure it from suppliers.

Overcoming the lack of consumer engagement and understanding of what carbon footprint measurement and reduction means in real terms is one of the first and most significant challenges that food and drinks manufacturers will have to overcome. Reaching a critical mass of carbon footprint labeling will be a key driver of this.

Reasons to Get this Report

- What do consumers think about sustainability and why should the industry act when consumer buying behavior doesn't match up to their attitudes?
- What are the major legal frameworks in place to encourage and enforce carbon reduction and how do they apply to the food and drink industry?
- Which non-governmental bodies are having an impact on carbon reduction in the food and drink industry? What is their approach to helping businesses?
- What are the key challenges involved in comprehensive carbon footprint labeling programs? How can they be overcome?

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Amer Sports Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A., CMS Energy Corporation, ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG, HSBC Holdings plc, Hutchison 3G UK Limited, Informa plc, J Sainsbury plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Odwalla, Inc., Oxford University Press, Queensland University of Technology, Schindler Holding Ltd., Unilever, Uralsvyazinform OJSC

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Tuesday 5 June 2012

Easy Technique of Finance ? Home Equity Loans | Sky News Live ...

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Article by tysonpacheco chultz

Your residence provides you an awesome methods for securing lots of credit by using your home equity as collateral. Lately, increasingly more homeowners are viewing home loan as being the correct way to consolidate their other debts, to create repairs or extension to your home, or to meet additional expenditures like wedding expenses, education expenses and so on. There are numerous factors that cause the growing availability of home equity loan, including the growing wide variety of simply reachable bankers, fairly reasonable mortgage rates and charges, and reasonable terms and conditions, tax deductible features and similar matters.

Although this is auto . access cash with the a lot of reasons that one probably have glance at the costs carefully and perform the math to make sure that your financial allowance may still accommodate this extra payment from the month.If your loan will probably be worth the charges back then do not forget- this loan is not only just for home renovations, but to virtually any reason you may have to make use of it for. It will be the ideal loan for consolidating debt. It debts are your problem and you also don?t have the really means to get out of it the most beneficial option is to consolidate them and pay them off with a loan. The best offer suggest that easier going with paying high interest debts with a smaller annual percentage rate loan. It will be easy to free an amount of take advantage the month and have an overabundance money for living expenses.

This equity is quite valuable since you can play with it without selling your dwelling. Banks think of this equity to get secure because it is depending on your property in order that they are more inclined we could lower rates when loaning money against the equity.However, you shouldn?t mislead. The price due to loans is higher your actual type of loan but as lots of people use their apartment equity loan to pay off store cards or make house improvements they finish up paying less then whenever they had gotten a conventional loan. What?s even better the eye about this type of mortgage is tax deductible. If you add all this up you can actually make big savings in finance charges.

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Finally the government Truth in Lending Act requires lenders to disclose the most important terms and costs within their home equity plans, for instance the APR, miscellaneous charges, the payment terms, and information about any variable-rate feature. An individual get these disclosures should you experience an application form, and you?ll get additional disclosures prior to when the plan is opened.

Both closed and open hel-home equity loans are referred to as second mortgages because like regular mortgages, such loans are secured resistant to the property value involved. Usually, the terms for hel-home equity loans are shorter in duration as compared to traditional mortgages. Among the best hel-home equity loans would be that their interests may just be deducted to borrowers? personal property taxes after the right arrangements happen to have been made.

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Health and Diseases | Beauty Magzine

Health and DiseasesHeath and diseases are the two important aspects of one?s life which can affect the person life on routine basis. In physics language both these factors have an inverse impact on human?s life. Like, if human has not a single disease can enjoy healthy wealthy life. It?s a natural aspect when we care of our health then we are going away from diseases ultimately, that?s why one can say that ?Health is wealth? because it reduce the cost of money spent on the cure of particular disease.
Here we discuss both these factors with the beauty point of view:

Effect of Health on Beauty;

Let?s we start this topic with an example, observe yourself, let?s say you don?t smoke then compare your physique with one who is addicted of smoking you can easily judge your beauty with that, like he/she has a dark black circles at his eyes, red color lips mostly, while you are OK with your natural beauty factor, but one thing must sure although cigarette is not diseases but it?s a factor of causing diseases. That?s a top secret of beauty for those men who use women beauty cream for the color fairness or we can also say that women are more conscious for their health as compare to males and we can say Women Fitness Necessary for Healthy Life.

Factors of Health and diseases;

Many of us getting confused when they search out the factors, the most easiest answer and difference of both these factors is that, the things which are included in health factor are not included in disease, what does it mean?, like Vegetables and fruits are useful for healthy life, helps out in moving away from diseases, similarly red meat spicy hot food are harmful for good health but they cause so many diseases, but it doesn?t mean that we avoid red meat in spite of that we gave to avoid extensive use of red meat in our life, it increase blood pressure (increase animal factor in human) and cause of other harmful diseases too.

Conclusion;

We provide and entertain you with different beauty aspects of life, so what conclusion we drawn from all this, health and disease are the two important and most common factors, we human respect nature creatures like we protect plants and animals from various disease, similar to them we also have to respect and care ourselves, it?s depend upon us what we would like to face health or disease, because when we care about health we never face any diseases.

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At E3, game-console makers show off streaming-video features

The big three hardware makers are in town for the annual war of the press conferences, which since E3?s debut in 1995 have grown from stiff-armed PowerPoint decks delivered from the podium of a hotel ballroom into sensory assaults held in rock concert

There's plenty of anticipation for Sony's pre-show event at E3, which is just about to get underway. If you happened to miss our live broadcast of.

The first of the big three! This year Microsoft kicks off the keynotes with its pre-show Media Briefing and, while we have some idea of what to expect,

Los Angeles ? For Electronic Arts, one of the E's in E3 could stand for "experiment." The Redwood City game giant offered previews of its popular console games Monday, including "Madden NFL" and "Dead Space 3." But it also highlighted ways that it is

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Thread: An experience, an observation and ... - Family Woodworking

I have had my MM-16 bandsaw for a number of years and this evening I had an interesting experience.

While cutting some angled tenons on the seat support for a porch swing I'm building, the 1/2" blade broke. I can't remember having a blade break before. It was an interesting experience but not as terrible as I thought it would be. But...I was able to make some observations...

When a blade breaks balanced cast iron wheels can spin for one or more minutes. Don't be in a hurry to open doors. A broken blade could end up in that spinning balanced wheel and you could have another incident that was more catastrophic!

It really was underwhelming when it broke. I immediately just stepped on the footbrake which shuts off power and brakes the lower wheel. Then I opened the upper wheel cover and watched the top wheel spin for another minute or two. Then I realized the danger to which I had exposed myself by opening the door while the wheel was still spinning.

I investigated the break in the blade. It just broke straight across with a very slight tear near the back of the blade. If my memory serves me correctly, this is the original blade that came with the saw. I have had the saw for at least 4 maybe 5 years so I have gotten money's worth out of the blade.

Since my wife woke me up at 0300 this morning to take her to the airport, I decided to replace the blade and continue cutting tenons tomorrow.

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Monday 4 June 2012

Video: Breast cancer?s magic bullet?



>>> we're back now with big news in the fight against breast cancer . coming out of a major cancer conference this weekend in chicago . more than 40,000 doctors meeting to discuss new break-throughs. tonight we're learning about a new drug that doctors and scientists hope could help about a quarter of the 230,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the u.s. each year. our report tonight from our chief science correspondent, robert bazell .

>> reporter: it is a new kind of drug. the so-called magic bullet that attacks a type of breast cancer while preserving quality of life .

>> anytime that we see a drug that can improve patient survival, improve their quality of life , and have few toxicities, we get so excited about that.

>> reporter: one of almost 1,000 women in the study out today. all had advanced breast cancer . it is especially aggressive. the standard treatment is a custom-made antibiotic called herceptin. the new drug called t-dm1 has a toxin that attaches to the cancer cells . delivering the poison directly, sparing the healthy cells and elem nating the need for additional chemotherapy. after two years, 65.4% of the women on t-dm1 were alive compared to 47.5% of those on the standard treatment . the doctors at the convention here in chicago are impressed enough with those results, they expect they're likely to get much better when the drug is given to women with much less advanced breast cancer . and because of the toxin only goes into the cancer, the side effects are relatively mild compared to the standard chemotherapy.

>> i don't feel sick. my insides don't feel raw. my fingernails are not turning black and i'm not losing my fingernails. and i'm able to live a very normal life .

>> reporter: dr. kimberly blackwell was the head researcher.

>> for 20 years we thought about this idea, if we could just kill cancer cells without hurting the patient faced with cancer.

>> reporter: experiments are under way to find other so-called magic bullets . for breast and many kinds of cancer. robert bazell , nbc news, chicago .

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Sunday 3 June 2012

PHP/JavaScript Developer (Senior) (Oak Brook, IL) - Web Design Jobs

June 3, 2012

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We are looking for a talented Senior PHP/JavaScript Developer to join the team at our office in Oak Brook, IL. The focus of this position will be to develop web applications, working with UX/web designers and front-end developers to bring projects to life. If you enjoy working in an informal, collaborative atmosphere where talent is rewarded, please apply now.

Responsibilities
- Developing PHP/JavaScript for web applications and projects
- Translating web prototypes into functional applications
- Collaborating with UX/web designers and front-end developers

Requirements
- 5+ years of working experience in PHP & JavaScript
- MySQL and relational database design
- Experience working in LAMP hosting/development environments
- Proficiency in development software toolsets
- Experience with Git version control
- Write clear, concise source-code documentation
- Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills

Benefits
At our conveniently-located office, you will enjoy our entrepreneurial work environment and casual dress code. Our highly competitive benefits package includes a 401(k), paid time off (for vacation, illness and personal time), health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability.

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Q&A: Hard times for Obama from economic recovery

In this Thursday, May 31, 2012, job seekers gather for employment opportunities at the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. U.S. employers created 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs figures could fan fears that the economy is sputtering. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

In this Thursday, May 31, 2012, job seekers gather for employment opportunities at the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. U.S. employers created 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs figures could fan fears that the economy is sputtering. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

This AP graphic shows U.S. Job creation in May from 2008-2012. Only 69,000 jobs were added in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate rose from 8.1 percent to 8.2 percent. (AP Photo)

President Barack Obama greets supporters after speaking about jobs for veterans, Friday, June 1, 2012, at Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions Global Headquarters in Golden Valley, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

FILE - In this May 31, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks outside the Solyndra manufacturing facility, in Fremont, Calif. Romney says Friday's jobs report is ?devastating news? for American workers and families. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

(AP) ? Nothing upsets a president's re-election groove like ugly economic numbers.

A spring slowdown in hiring and a rise in the unemployment rate are weighing on President Barack Obama, while enhancing Republican challenger Mitt Romney's argument that the Democratic incumbent is in over his head.

Some questions and answers about how Friday's economic news may play in a close presidential race:

Q: How bad is this for Obama?

A: Pretty awful. Polls show Obama's handling of the economy is his biggest weak spot. People in the United States overwhelmingly rate the economy as their biggest worry, and jobs are what they say matters most.

But the president still has time for the jobs outlook to improve. Five more monthly unemployment reports are due ? the last coming just four days before the Nov. 6 election. The fall numbers will mean more when voters head to the polls.

Q: What can Obama tell voters if the job picture stays bleak?

A: After 3 1/2 years in office, it's getting harder to blame the painfully slow recovery on the mistakes of his predecessor, George W. Bush. But Obama keeps reminding the public of how bad things were when he took office in January 2009. The economy was deep into the recession and losing jobs month after bleak month.

In contrast, over the past two years, Obama notes, businesses have been consistently adding jobs, just not as quickly as needed.

He's also tried shifting blame to congressional Republicans, saying they've held up the recovery by refusing to pass most elements of his jobs bill. And he says some factors dragging down the U.S. economy are beyond a president's control, such as the European economic crisis and fluctuating gasoline prices. The weakening economy in China and turbulence in the Middle East haven't helped, either.

Q: Is Romney seizing this opportunity?

A: With both hands. The lousy jobs numbers fit neatly into Romney's central campaign pitch: That guy doesn't have a clue how to fix the economy, so let me get it done.

He called the jobs news "devastating" and a "harsh indictment" of Obama. Romney says his own experience with a private equity firm, making millions of dollars by overhauling struggling companies, taught him how to revive the economy and create jobs.

Q: So which guy do the voters believe?

A: It's a toss-up so far.

There hasn't been time to measure the impact of Friday's figures. But in an Associated Press-GfK poll last month, people were split over who they'd trust most to handle the economy, Romney or Obama. Asked specifically whether they approve of the way Obama has dealt with unemployment, about half did and half didn't, mostly along party lines.

Still, jobs are clearly a weakness for Obama. His poll numbers are stronger than Romney's on many other qualities, such as which candidate understands regular people, is a strong leader and says what he really believes.

He may benefit from the perception that the mess is so big no one knows what to do. In an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, two-thirds of those surveyed said they were only somewhat confident or not at all confident that Obama has the right goals and policies to improve the economy. Asked this about Romney, three-quarters were only somewhat or not at all confident.

Q: Sure, people care about jobs, but do they really follow the latest economic reports?

A: One number seems to break through: the unemployment rate. That easy-to-understand figure ? representing what share of Americans are looking for work and can't find it ? edged up to 8.2 percent in May, from 8.1 percent the month before.

And Obama has yet to get it down to even the troublingly high 7.8 percent in place when he took office. (It zoomed to a peak of 10 percent in October 2009.)

Since the government began closely tracking unemployment in 1948, no president has won re-election with numbers as high as those Obama's staring down. The champ is Ronald Reagan, who coasted to a second term in 1984 despite 7.4 percent unemployment in October. A far greater percentage of people were out of work in 1936, when Franklin Roosevelt won re-election in a landslide amid the Great Depression.

Prospects for the unemployment rate to drop sharply before November aren't good. The economy needs to generate at least 125,000 jobs per month just to keep up with population growth ? a mark it's fallen far short of for the past two months. And it would take tens of thousands more jobs each month to bring the rate down.

Q: Couldn't the economic outlook brighten before Election Day?

A: It might. Some economists think the weakness could be temporary, reflecting the fallout from an unusually warm winter and technical issues that can sway the government's numbers. Consumer spending and exports remain solid, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, and the outlook may bounce back to last winter's optimism.

Or the weak report could mark the beginning of a stall in the already sluggish recovery. Discouraging numbers can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Just look at the way they drove the stock market down 275 points Friday, in the worst trading day of the year. That sort of thing rattles the business leaders who make hiring decisions.

Many of them are feeling uneasy about world events.

"Europe is the key swing factor," Zandi said.

If Europe addresses its financial troubles, and keeps Greece in the eurozone, the financial markets are likely to settle, he said, and boost U.S. employers' confidence. But if Europe slowly worsens, it will be a drag on the U.S. economy.

By Nov. 6, when a president is picked, the employment picture may look rosier ? or glum.

Associated Press

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*With 4 or 5 bedrooms (the 5th room could be used as a bedroom or well appointed office/study), spacious lounge and separate family/living room this home has an emphasis on comfort and space.
*The lounge, dining room, family room and 2 bedrooms all have sliding door access to outdoor deck and/or patio areas creating the perfect indoor/outdoor flow for entertainment and family living.
*The chef's kitchen has stonex benchtops, gas hobs, feature lighting and ample food preparation area.
*A heat efficient wood burner provides warmth from the dining room and kitchen that flows throughout the house complemented by a heat pump in the family room and gas fire in the lounge.
*Among the many features that this house has are a master bedroom with large en suite and spa bath, a family bathroom with fully tiled easy access shower and wet area, numerous storage/linen cupboards, high quality fittings and finishing materials throughout and an internal more than double garage.
*The section is level and well fenced and should an owner require there is the ability to form a pony paddock, something which the current owners have not needed.
*There is a bus at gate for the now zoned and very popular Onewhero school.
*Onewhero provides not only the excellent area school but also a kindergarten, garage, sporting clubs including rugby, lawn bowls, tennis and pony plus a theatre group.
*Convenient location only 15 minutes drive to Tuakau and a further 10 minutes to Pukekohe.
*Owners reluctantly leaving this most desirable property & rural community due to job transfer.
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