April Alchemist Arrives

The Alchemist travels back billions of years to the dawn of life this week to learn how aspartic acid may be the crystal Eve, the mother of all chirality while heading back to the future also discovers how biology and nanotechnology might be fused to produce new metamaterials for a range of medical and analytical technologies. Banned scent compounds turn up in childrens toys, we hear while US chemists have built a molecule that bites its own tail to trap smaller molecules within. In environmental news, the recent volcanic activity that grounded thousands of travelers to and from Northern Europe may not have the environmental impact some observers have suggested.

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 Unsung Kitchen Pantry Ingredients: Corn Starch

I do a lot of vegan cooking at home because I have a cholesterol level that, if you put a decimal point in front of it, would make Ted Williams tip his cap. (Stupid heart.

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Unsung Kitchen Pantry Ingredients: Corn Starch

 Foodista Haiku Contest Winner!

Last month was national poetry month, to celebrate we held our own Foodista Food Haiku Contest. After many delicious, hilarious and thought-provoking entries, we’re proud to announce Cathy Dellinger, from North Danville, Vermont, United States, as the winner of the Foodista Haiku Contest! Thank you all so much for joining in on the fun! Cathy Dellinger’s Winning Haiku: Shy asparagus Peeking through quiet spring earth Seeking salad bowl. Fantastic Honorable Mentions: Deborah Berlin-Berger Oh! Jalapenos! Eating them a hot delight, Next day; not so much.

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 Giant Inflatable Soccer Ball

This giant inflatable soccer ball is great for kids who enjoy playing in the backyard. This large 40″ soccer ball is sure to keep the kids busy and laughing all summer long. $99.95 @ Hammacher Schlemmer

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 Infant “Mommy” Tattoo T-Shirt

Tattoos hurt, but this infant tee shirt feels right. It’s designed with the classic “Mommy” heart tattoo on the upper arm and is made for children age 6-12 months. $19.95 @ Spoon Sisters

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 International Symbol Magnets

Have you refrigerator speak all the languages of the world with this sheet of 18 international symbol magnets. Keep important messages, children’s artwork, and household notes on any metal surface.

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 Prom-Dress Largesse

That old prom dress you have hanging in the back of your closet is great for nostalgia, but do you really need to keep it forever? Consider donating your gently used formal wear to an organization like the Princess Project or Becca's Closet that will recycle it by putting it in the hands of a young woman who can't afford her dream gown. Dozens of programs across the country specialize in providing free dresses to high school girls to wear to their proms, formals, and graduation events.

 Forgetful Gentleman – Stationary for Men

The practice of sending handwritten letters has certainly fallen by the wayside in recent years, especially amongst men. Enter Forgetful Gentleman, who have developed simple stationary sets designed to make it easier for men to send handwritten correspondences. Two sets are available, each of which includes 12 cards and envelopes, stamps to make mailing the cards easier and the Forgetful Gentleman’s Guide to Articulate Writing book

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Forgetful Gentleman – Stationary for Men

 Nuclear reactors and soft X-rays

Science links for this week, including my latest news in Materials Today Self-powered sensors: Biomaterials – Piezoelectric arrays could provide the power for a lab-on-a-chip device Pushing droplets around: Surface science – Pushing droplets around a surface A safe reaction: Nuclear – Self-healing materials could make nuclear power plants safer Atheist sex – So…which students are having the most sex? Imaging cells with soft X-rays – Soft X-rays can be focused on cells without using a lens so that intact biological samples can be analysed Related Posts: Materials, water, and light Nancy Greenspan Genetic Orgasm Local Brothel, according to Google Scientific Locations Nuclear reactors and soft X-rays is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog You can also connect with Sciencebase on Facebook and Twitter

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 Swissmar Mandolin Slicer

Don’t let the simple design or friendly price tag fool you: this V-Slicer plus mandolin still slices, juliennes, and shreds as thick or as thin as you want. Create delicious, visibly stunning food with one simple (and safe!) motion. $36.05 @ Amazon.com

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 Blunders – Kid’s Etiquette Game

It’s amazing what children learn when presented to them in game form and social manners is no different. Blunders, the award-winning board game, allows children to play out over 300 different social scenarios. They will move through “Blunderville” with the respective fictional characters, learning how to get along with others and developing valuable social skills that will benefit them through life

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Blunders – Kid’s Etiquette Game

 Talking Champagne With Jean-Pierre Vincent

I was invited to chat with Jean-Pierre Vincent, the winemaker for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte. What follows are some thoughts and comments by Jean-Pierre about food and Champagne. Then some photos and a rundown of a fantastic lunch that cemented my belief that Champagne is one of the best food wines, period

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 Lifelong learning is about connecting people

Individuals now have the autonomy to make their own learning choices and in recent years there has been an emphasis on the “self made learner”, especially in adult education and ongoing professional development. As such, online communities and other so-called web 2.0 tools have come to the fore as potentially useful for educators and students alike to become connected more effectively, without time pressures or location mattering as much as it once did. However, there is also a trendy notion that any web space becomes inherently a “learning environment” simply by virtue of it being labelled as such.

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 French Press Travel Mug

The next generation in portable French press mug. With a more durable handle and sleeker design improving the mug’s look and feel, a double-walled stainless steel construction ensures your beverage will stay warmer longer.

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 Hubble enhanced, open science, bogus research

These are a few of the science stories that caught my eye this past week: Hubble’s 20th anniversary treat – A stupendous image of a distant region of space, colour enhanced (of course) but amazing nevertheless. Draft White Paper – Researcher identifiers – How about a “SciID”, like OpenID or a DOI but for identifying individual researchers? A barcode tattoo would get you into conferences you'd paid for too…or maybe not… Norway: brainwashed science on TV creates storm – The Norwegians have taken science to heart Researchers “Addicted” to Bogus Internet Studies – Spurious studies published on the internet that reveal just how addicted we are to research into internet addiction reveal that internet addictions studies are addictive… Is chemistry incompatible with web 2.0

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 International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference 2010

Greetings from Portland, OR! We just finished attending and presenting at the 2010 conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals . It was a wonderful experience getting to know so many amazing food writers! After 15 years in technology companies in other parts of the world, it was a fun to reconnect with the Portland food scene. I did my first startup here, MARSEE Baking, nearly 20 years ago.

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International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference 2010

 14 great single-topic blogs

Some of the most entertaining food blogs out there tackle just one topic– and tackle it well. These become all the more fascinating because most of us do not have the diligence, dedication or focus to write a single-topic blog; our culinary ADD means we can barely stick to one cuisine, let alone one microcosm of the food pyramid. Here are 14 great single-topic blogs.

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14 great single-topic blogs

 Attain Your Radical Thermogenic Fat Burner Now And Set Out To Shed Weight Swiftly

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 They Had Alot Rather Astounding Newborn Baby Gifts Presented

Me and the ladies at the office were planning a surprise baby shower for a coworker. We started obtaining every thing planned immediately. We had a number of the women to bring care beverages and that we were thinking it had been a sensible plan if each of us prepared a plate to bring

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 There?s A Lot Of Fragrances When It Comes To Cologne

I went via the internet to order everything I’d would like for my daughters party. I recognize for a reality that looking on-line will get you just concerning something you’ll think of. It’s quite a lot higher than running to the local shops to seek out what I need

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