This is a partial list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind an awareness ribbon
depends on its colors and pattern. Since many advocacy groups have
adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, ribbons,
particularly those of a single color, may refer to more than one cause.
Some causes may be represented by more than one ribbon.
A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying.
Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, velvet,
cotton, and jute and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon
and polyproylene. Ribbon is used for innumerable useful, ornamental and symbolic
purposes. Cultures around the world use ribbon in their hair, around
the body, and as ornamentation on animals, buildings, and packaging.
Some popular fabrics used to make ribbons are satin, organza, sheer, silk, velvet and grosgrain.
After reports surfaced that
an Italian grandma accidentally poisoned her family with hot chocolate
mix that expired 25 years ago, we at Yahoo Food decided to look into
expiration dates to find out what’s safe and what’s not.
The
details of the case remain sketchy, but one thing we do know is to not
eat anything that expired more than 2 decades ago. Beyond that, though,
“sell-by,” “use-by” and other food dates are almost useless in
determining the safety of food. They’re also downright confusing and lead to billions of dollars in wasted food each year.
“There is no uniform method for dating food,” said Sasha Stashwick, a
senior advocate with the food and agriculture program at the National Resources Defense Council,
an environmental action group. “All of the different versions aren’t
federally regulated (except for baby formula, which requires a “use-by”
date) and don’t tell you when your food will spoil or about the safety
of your food.”
The
labels are essentially determined by the food manufacture or producer
as a way of letting retailers know when the food they’re selling has
reached or approaches peak quality, as well as how long to display it
for. Here’s a rundown, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
• “Sell-by” date informs stores how long to display food and is the date by which consumers should buy it.
• “Best If Used By (or Before)” date is recommended for optimal flavor and quality. It is not a purchase or safety date.
• “Use-By” date is the last date recommended for the use of the product at its peak quality.
As
far as the “use-by” date on baby formula, it’s to prevent the liquid
from sitting for too long, which can cause the ingredients to separate
and clog the nipple of a bottle, according to the USDA.
Adding
to the overall confusion is the food dating system required by more
than 20 states. Next time you buy milk, take a minute to check the
dating labels. Many of them vary greatly — even though they sit
side-by-side in the same refrigeration unit and might be from the same
company — or may not even have a date.
The headline here is: these dates have nothing to do with the safety of
food. But because consumers think these dates do impact food safety,
they end up throwing away about $165 billion dollars of wasted food in
the U.S. — from the grower to the processor to the retailer to the
consumer (especially the consumer) — each year, according to the NRDC.
The average U.S. household of four people wastes about $2,275 each year
by throwing out food that is still good, despite what the date says.
Holy Week (Latin: Hebdomas Sancta or Hebdomas Maior, "Greater Week"; Greek: Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, Hagia kai Megale Hebdomas, "Holy and Great Week") in Christianity is the week just before Easter. In the west, it is also the last week of Lent, and includes Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday), Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday), Good Friday (Holy Friday), and Holy Saturday.Technically, it does not include Easter Sunday, which is the beginning of another liturgical week[citation needed], but traditions include it as such, especially in the Easter Triduum which is one prayer celebrated in three days.
Showing the unique value of our woodlands. 70 artists, designers, makers and one large oaks.
27 November 1998 a single large oak was felled in the National Trust
estate of Tatton Park in Cheshire, England. The onetree project aims to
show the unique value of our woodlands by showing the volume and quality
of work that can be made from this one tree.
The tree selected was about 170 years old, with a trunk of almost one
metre diameter. It was a typical commercially valuable oak providing a
good amount of usable timber. This particular tree was nearing the end
of its natural life as it was suffering from die-back, a disease that
has affected many oaks throughout Britain in recent years. It was also a
particularly good choice as it could be felled safely without damaging
other trees and left a clearing with good sunlight for planting new
saplings.
All parts of the tree were saved and distributed to artists, craftspeople and outdoor furniture manufacturers
to make a huge range of beautiful and useful pieces. All of this work
has been brought together to form a major exhibition, which is
travelling to five venues across Britain from August 2001 to September
2002.
The project is documented in the book, onetree by Garry Olson and
Peter Toaig, published by Merrell. Stunning photography by Robert Walker
covers the story of the tree from the felling through to the work
produced by all the artists and makers. The book has 192 pages and 180
colour illustrations. It costs £19.95 in the UK, $29.95 in the US. ISBN 1
85894 133 4.
The oak tree has a national significance and symbolises our natural
heritage. Oak as a material is seen as the most noble of hardwoods. The
unique value of this project lies in the completeness of the story, from
the planting of an acorn to the finished work exhibited. Native timber
will be shown to be a uniquely versatile, beautiful and renewable
resource.
The project is co-ordinated by two furniture makers who were driven
by conversations with visitors to their workshops. The powerful
simplicity of the idea enabled them to involve some of the best
designers, artists and makers in Britain. The list of makers involved
includes furniture makers Andrew Varah, Richard La Trobe Bateman and
Alan Peters, designers Robin Day and Jane Dillon and artists David Mach
and Lois Walpole. The diversity of work is huge, including basketmaking,
ceramics, papermaking and leatherwork.
The quality of the photography by Robert Walker and the award-winning
graphic design by the chase maximise the impact of the simple concept.
We hope to carry this quality of creative input and presentation through
the whole project.
April Fools' Day (sometimes called April Fool's Day or All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on the first day of April as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes
on each other. The jokes and their victims are known as "April fools".
Hoax stories may be reported by the press and other media on this day
and explained on subsequent days. Popular since the 19th century, the
day is not a national holiday in any country, but it is well known in Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil and the United States.
The earliest recorded association between 1 April and foolishness can be found in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (1392). Some writers suggest that the restoration of 1 January as New Year's Day in the 16th century was responsible for the creation of the holiday, but this theory does not explain earlier references.
