May 19, 2017
Taco Bell Beef
Taco Bell 'meat' is made up of 36 percent beef. The other 64
percent includes: water, isolated oat product, wheat oats, soy
lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent, autolyzed yeast
extract, modified corn starch and sodium phosphate, as well as
beef and seasonings.
Two Amazing Costco Facts
Costco sells over 100 million hot dogs a year,
according to the Daily Meal. That is more than all the major
league baseball parks combined sell in an entire season. I
also think they are better dogs than sold in many of the
stadiums, and they are cheaper.
It is also one of the largest pizza chains in the US.
It is also one of the largest pizza chains in the US.
Natural Foods
Natural is a broad term used to describe products that are
minimally processed, and free of synthetic dyes, coloring,
flavorings and preservatives. Products labeled “natural” can
still contain fructose corn syrup and GMOs. The term is largely
unregulated by the USDA. Even meat, poultry, and egg products
can still have antibiotics and growth hormones, and can be fed
on GMO feed. The US FDA has not developed a definition for use
of the term natural or its derivatives.
The USDA says, claims indicating that a product is natural food, such as “natural chili” or “chili - a natural product” would be unacceptable for a product containing beet powder which artificially colors the finished product. However, “all natural ingredients” might be an acceptable claim for such a product.
The UK FSA guidance states: "The term ‘natural’ without qualification should be used ... to describe single foods, of a traditional nature, to which nothing has been added and which have been subjected only to such processing as to render them suitable for human consumption."
Natural or all natural labels are more marketing than fact based. Naturally, this is all unnatural label mumbo jumbo that means little, but makes us feel good.
The USDA says, claims indicating that a product is natural food, such as “natural chili” or “chili - a natural product” would be unacceptable for a product containing beet powder which artificially colors the finished product. However, “all natural ingredients” might be an acceptable claim for such a product.
The UK FSA guidance states: "The term ‘natural’ without qualification should be used ... to describe single foods, of a traditional nature, to which nothing has been added and which have been subjected only to such processing as to render them suitable for human consumption."
Natural or all natural labels are more marketing than fact based. Naturally, this is all unnatural label mumbo jumbo that means little, but makes us feel good.
Divorce Rate
Just read that 67% of second marriages and 73% of third
marriages end in divorce. The average divorce rate for first
marriages is about 41% in the United States, and the divorce
rate figures have been declining.
YouTube Tips
Here are a few YouTube keyboard shortcuts to increase your
viewing pleasure.
K = pause or play
J = rewind 10 seconds
L = fast forward 10 seconds
M = turn off the sound
Number 0 = jump to the start of the video
Numbers 1 to 9 = jump to between 10% and 90% of the way through the video.
Find your favorite artist’s page - type # + the artist’s name (without spaces) in the search bar.
To use theater or full screen mode, click on the small rectangle or the open box next to it in the lower right corner of the video.
To change the speed of a video, click on the gear symbol in the lower right corner of any video.
K = pause or play
J = rewind 10 seconds
L = fast forward 10 seconds
M = turn off the sound
Number 0 = jump to the start of the video
Numbers 1 to 9 = jump to between 10% and 90% of the way through the video.
Find your favorite artist’s page - type # + the artist’s name (without spaces) in the search bar.
To use theater or full screen mode, click on the small rectangle or the open box next to it in the lower right corner of the video.
To change the speed of a video, click on the gear symbol in the lower right corner of any video.
Thomas Edison Phonograph
This was written during 1877 about his
phonograph. The same might be said about social apps and smart
phones today.
“He has been addicted to electricity for many years,” the phonograph, with its ability to record speech, “will eventually destroy all confidence between man and man.”
Another paper of the time outlined ways phonographic technology might go wrong: greedy thieves might trick elderly millionaires into vocally amending their wills; sketchy neighbors might use opera recordings to lure women out of their homes; and wives might frighten their husbands out of sleep by playing a tape that yells “POLICE! FIRE!” over and over again. Editorial fear-mongering has not changed much during the past 140 years.
“He has been addicted to electricity for many years,” the phonograph, with its ability to record speech, “will eventually destroy all confidence between man and man.”
Another paper of the time outlined ways phonographic technology might go wrong: greedy thieves might trick elderly millionaires into vocally amending their wills; sketchy neighbors might use opera recordings to lure women out of their homes; and wives might frighten their husbands out of sleep by playing a tape that yells “POLICE! FIRE!” over and over again. Editorial fear-mongering has not changed much during the past 140 years.
What is DLNA
TVs and many devices usually include DLNA as one of the
features. For most of us, it is unimportant and we do not even
know what it means. Since it is a standard, manufacturers and
stores to not use it as a selling point, because almost all
devices have the feature.
DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, the trade group founded by Sony in 2003 to define the interoperability guidelines.
It separates multimedia devices into 10 certified classes subdivided into three broad categories: Home Network Devices (PCs, TVs, AV receivers, game consoles), Mobile Handheld Devices (smartphones, tablets, digital cameras), and Home Infrastructure Devices (routers and hubs). All DLNA-certified devices use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to discover and talk to each other on the network.
DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, the trade group founded by Sony in 2003 to define the interoperability guidelines.
It separates multimedia devices into 10 certified classes subdivided into three broad categories: Home Network Devices (PCs, TVs, AV receivers, game consoles), Mobile Handheld Devices (smartphones, tablets, digital cameras), and Home Infrastructure Devices (routers and hubs). All DLNA-certified devices use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to discover and talk to each other on the network.
May 12, 2017
Happy Friday
Family and friends are not our whole life, but make our lives
whole.
Family and friends always make my life whole, especially on a Happy Friday!
Family and friends always make my life whole, especially on a Happy Friday!
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