Apple unveils some new iPods and other gadgets The Examiner | During Apple's yearly convention whether it be on the iPhone or iPod there is always something good to come from them. Whether it be Steve Jobs sporting a new sleeker turtleneck sweater or whatever those Apple Developers come up with software or stylistically it is always a great pleasure to see...
Having the shape of a pear is better than an apple The Examiner | An apple a day may keep the doctor away as some may say, but it is better to look like a pear. | According to Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin, a cardiologist with Mount Sinai Medical Center, having a pear-shape is the protective shape, while people with apple shapes, have more weight around the mid-sectio...
Organic farms have higher quality fruit, better soil Zeenews Washington: Compared to the conventional farms, organic ones produce more flavourful and nutritious strawberries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse, says a new study. | "Our findings have global implications and advance wha...
iPod Touch declared best portable game player by unbiased Apple CEO The Examiner | Apple's fall event came and went this week with the usual torrent of sales figures, product revamps, and unveiling of new devices and services. | To be honest, I'm of the mindset that none of this stuff is really for me; I got my cell phone for ten...
Food for Fort: Home-grown grapes, egg advice, plus sugar-free jam The Guardian | What can I make with the grapes growing on our patio? Are raw eggs safe? Plus, a jam suitable for diabetics from our strawberry glut There's nowt so queer as yolk: Is it safe to eat raw eggs? Photograph: Nacivet/Getty Images | We have a grapevine g...
Over-supply of bananas hits Fyffes The Independent | A banana glut and rising costs reduced first-half profits at Fyffes, the tropical fruits distributor. | The company said excess supply, higher fuel costs and a stronger US dollar made for "difficult" conditions, which left pre-tax profits down 28 p...
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Enthusiasts cultivate rare, unusual fruit The Press Democrat | The fruit grew on a peach tree that sprouted accidentally in Bathgate's persimmon grove, and he eagerly collected the sticky pits to plant more. | Bathgate was one of hundreds of...
Fruits and vegetables: MN locally grown are still varied and plentiful The Examiner | “Minnesota grown” is signage you will find in many of our Twin Cities’ grocery stores even though the season for such produce is waning. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables such as melons, sweet corn, tomatoes, apples, herbs and assorted leaf...
Mango Madness Newsvine | More than once I’ve been accused of being plum crazy but this time I’m going Mango. I’m going to center an entire festive meal around mangoes. And because this is a festive dinner, let’s start with a drink. | Champagned Mang...
Steve Jobs Isn't On Ping... But These Apple Execs Are Business Insider Here's a weird hitch in Apple's music based social network, Ping: Steve Jobs isn't available to follow. | was initially a Ping user, but then he decided to abandon the social network. | What gives? We'd like to see what music he's listening to. | Ste...
Govt urges more efforts to stabilize vegetable supply China Daily 2010-09-03 09:27:19.0Govt urges more efforts to stabilize vegetable supplyvegetable price,vegetable output and supply11010460Economy2@webnews/enpproperty--> | BEIJING - China's central government Thursday urged more efforts to boost vegetable output, ensure market supply and to stabilize vegetable prices. | Both the market and the macro-control mea...
Food inflation inches up to 10.86 % The Hindu | Special Correspondent | NEW DELHI: Halting the fortnight long downward movement, food inflation inched up marginally to 10.86 per cent for the week ended August 21 from 10.05 per cent a week ago, mainly owing to higher prices of cereals, fruits and milk. | The fact that food inflation during the like week a year ago was at 14.86 per cent provides...
Record crop forecast for California walnuts Business Journal Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security image above: | Get new image | Audio verification | reCAPTCHA™ Print Reprints RSS Feeds LinkedIn Share Comments | California walnut production is heading toward a record harvest...
