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Tea Water & Scones

Financial Statements FY 2024: £835.9M  (PDF Page 31)

Periodic Table of Videos  | Scones: British Food History

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Water 100

Drinking Water Quality

Internet of Water Things

Codex Alimentarius

The Codex Alimentarius Commission regularly reviews and updates its standards and guidelines to reflect the latest scientific knowledge and technological advancements in the food industry. These standards are voluntary, but they serve as a reference for countries and international organizations when developing their own food safety and quality regulations. Compliance with Codex standards can facilitate international trade by ensuring that food products meet common criteria for safety and quality.

Some of the key areas addressed by Codex standards include:

Food safety: Codex sets standards for food contaminants, residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs, food additives, and microbiological criteria to ensure that food products are safe for consumption.

Food labeling: Codex provides guidelines on how food products should be labeled, including information on ingredients, nutrition, allergens, and more.

Food hygiene: It establishes principles and guidelines for food handling, processing, and storage to prevent foodborne illnesses.

Food quality: Codex standards also cover the quality attributes of various food products, including fruits, vegetables, and various processed foods.

Food additives: Codex regulates the use of food additives to ensure they are safe for consumption and serve a specific purpose in food production.

Residue limits: It sets maximum residue limits for various chemicals, such as pesticides and veterinary drugs, in food products to protect consumers from potential harm.

Blockchain Tokens for Food Traceability

 

The Science of Food Standards

Food Safety Risk Management

 

“If You Find Me By the Ocean”

A contemporary Christian hymn: Written in 2018 by American worship leader and songwriter Sarah Hébert, a lesser-known figure from the Louisiana bayou country. Inspired by her own battle with terminal cancer and a profound sense of peace while walking remote Gulf Coast beaches, Hébert penned the lyrics as a meditation on surrendering to God’s will even in the face of death.

The imagery of being found “by the ocean, washed ashore” reflects both literal coastal solitude and the biblical metaphor of waves representing God’s mercy. First shared in small house-church gatherings, it spread rapidly through social media and independent worship recordings, resonating with those facing grief or illness.

Verse 1

If you find me by the ocean, washed ashore
Let the tide keep its rhythm, let the salt heal the sore
I have walked my last mile, I have carried my load
Lay me down where the sea meets the mercy of God

Chorus

Let the waves sing me home, let the wind speak my name
I am held by the One who once walked on the same
If you find me by the ocean, don’t weep and don’t moan
Just know I’ve been carried where the broken are whole

Verse 2

If you find me by the ocean, barefoot and still
Leave the shoes I won’t need on the crest of the hill
I have danced with the cancer, I have laughed through the pain
Now I’m dancing with Jesus where the sea has no chain

Chorus

Let the waves sing me home, let the wind speak my name
I am held by the One who once walked on the same
If you find me by the ocean, don’t weep and don’t moan
Just know I’ve been carried where the broken are whole

Bridge

No more night, no more sorrow
Only light on the face of tomorrow
Every tear that I’ve cried has been caught in His hand
And poured back as grace on this wide, healing sand

Final Chorus (soft, then building)

Let the waves sing me home, let the wind speak my name
I am held by the One who once walked on the same
If you find me by the ocean, smile soft and go on
I am safe in the arms of the Risen One
I am home.

Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”

Lively Arts 300

 

Cultural Geography

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cultural Geographies + Rewriting the Earth

Paul Kingsbury (Simon Fraser University)

Arun Saldanha  University of Minnesota

Acquiring Editor

Bridget Barry

Cultural geography has witnessed profound changes in recent years on three interrelated levels: theoretical, methodological, and sociopolitical. In terms of theory, new conceptions of culture have emerged that examine social and geographical differentiation as involving objects, affect, nonhumans, mobility, emotion, queerness, assemblage, materiality, the unconscious, biopolitics, relationality, and intersectionality.

At the level of methodology, experiments with fieldwork and writing practices demonstrate the extent to which cultural geography has learned from and contributes to many areas of policy, science, therapy, ethics, aesthetics, and activism. Finally, in terms of the sociopolitical engagements with the world outside of academia, cultural geographers are exploring the multiple crises of energy, climate change, nationalism, (sub)urban expansion, loss of biodiversity, inequality, and fragmentation of social life under the spell of digital technologies and consumerism.

Contemporary cultural geography, a distinctive and dynamic subdiscipline in geography, is an efflorescence of many strands of research exploring cultural phenomena with the shared commitment to spatiality. Arguably, the new hopes, dangers, and intensities that are rewriting the earth are best addressed through the unique perspectives of cultural geography.

This series, Cultural Geographies + Rewriting the Earth, provides a forum for cutting-edge research that embraces theoretical creativity, methodological experimentation, and ethico-political urgency. It provides a forum for a wide readership who desire to keep up with the innovations, debates, and agendas that define the humanities and social sciences today.

Cranberries

 


 

Cranberry Mule: A holiday twist on the classic Moscow Mule, featuring cranberry juice, ginger beer, and vodka. Garnish with a slice of lime and fresh cranberries.  Here’s a simple recipe for a “Cranberry Mule”:

2 oz vodka
4 oz ginger beer
2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Ice
Cranberries and lime slices for garnish
Instructions:

Fill a copper mug (or another glass of your choice) with ice.
Pour in the vodka and cranberry juice.
Add the fresh lime juice.
Top off with ginger beer.
Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
Garnish with cranberries and a lime slice.

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Santa Clara University | “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” https://youtu.be/q7pZVRIo05U?si=F_b51knk_sQfv009

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Turkey Trot

In 2024, a record-breaking 936 Thanksgiving Turkey Trots were hosted across all 50 U.S. states, attracting over 1.1 million participants and raising more than $3.6 million for charities. This figure comes from comprehensive data compiled by RunSignup, a leading race management platform that tracked events nationwide, showing a 21% increase from 2023. Florida led with 56 events, followed by other populous states like California and Texas.

For 2025 (as of late November), early indicators suggest a similar or slightly higher total, with at least 70 new races identified and low event churn (under 2%). Registration trends show events averaging 39% of 2024 totals already, pointing to continued growth in this beloved holiday tradition. These races—mostly 5K fun runs or walks—emphasize family participation, costumes, and community support, with over 90% held on Thanksgiving Day itself

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Maddie doing a Zumba warm up on a stage with the crowd before Turkey Trot starts

 

Catcher in the Rye

Internet Archive:  “Catcher in the Rye” 1951 , J.D. Salinger

 

Harold Bloom’s Catcher in the Rye Critical Readings

Audiobook Chapters 1-26

Selected quotes:

“I’m quite illiterate, but I read a lot.”

“It’s funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they’ll do practically anything you want them to.”

“The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.”

“I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It’s nice.”

“If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she’s late? Nobody.”

Related:

“For Esme, with Love and Squalor” 1950, J.D. Salinger

Campus Rail Transit

The West Virginia University PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) system is a unique and innovative form of public transportation that serves the WVU campus and the city of Morgantown, West Virginia. The PRT system consists of a series of automated, driverless vehicles that operate on an elevated track network, providing fast and convenient transportation to key destinations on and around the WVU campus.

The PRT system was first developed in the 1970s as a solution to the growing traffic congestion and parking demand on the WVU campus. The system was designed to be efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, and to provide a high-tech, futuristic mode of transportation that would appeal to students and visitors.

The PRT system currently operates five different stations, with stops at key campus locations such as the Mountainlair Student Union, the Engineering Research Building, and the Health Sciences Center. The system is free for all WVU students, faculty, and staff, and also offers a low-cost fare for members of the general public.

The PRT system has been recognized as one of the most advanced and innovative public transportation systems in the world, and has won numerous awards for its design, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. It has also become an iconic symbol of the WVU campus, and is often featured in promotional materials and advertising campaigns for the university.

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West Virginia Department of Education: School Transportation

“Evaluation of the West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit System” | A. Katz and A. Finkelstein (Journal of Transportation Engineering, 1987) This paper evaluates the technical and operational performance of the WVU PRT system based on data collected over a six-year period. The authors identify several issues with the system, including maintenance problems, limited capacity, and difficulties with vehicle docking and undocking.

“Modeling of the West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit System” by J. Schroeder and C. Wilson (Transportation Research Record, 2002) This paper presents a mathematical model of the WVU PRT system that can be used to analyze its performance and identify potential improvements. The authors use the model to evaluate the impact of various factors, such as station dwell time and vehicle capacity, on the system’s overall performance.

“Evaluating the Effectiveness of Personal Rapid Transit: A Case Study of the West Virginia University System” by K. Fitzpatrick, M. Montufar, and K. Schreffler (Journal of Transportation Technologies, 2013) This paper analyzes the effectiveness of the WVU PRT system based on a survey of users and non-users. The authors identify several challenges facing the system, including low ridership, reliability issues, and high operating costs.

Association for Commuter Transportation: Accreditation Standards

 

 

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