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Yesterday evening, while we were all polishing off the leftovers of our Thanksgiving feasts, Bill Moyers Journal featured Michael Pollan speaking about the changes he proposed for our food system in his article Farmer-in-Chief, from the New York Times Magazine. The article has developed a life of its own, and a following of individuals who have proposed Pollan be selected as the next Secretary of Agriculture. But Pollan states that he has “an understanding of [his] strengths and limitations,” and that being a part of a government system so beholden to corporate agribusiness would make it very hard for any independent-minded person to get things done. What he proposes instead, is the appointment of a White House food policy czar (another job he would not like to be selected for), who would connect the dots between the health crisis, hurtles to energy independence, failing education and immigration policies, and global warming, which all have roots in the food system currently in place. His argument for this position was that there is “a war going on between the public health goals of the government and the agricultural policies. And only someone in the White House can force that realignment of those goals.” Read More
Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. Home appliances can be classified into:
Major appliances, or White goods Small appliances, or Brown goods
This division is also noticeable in the service area of these kinds of products. Brown goods usually require high technical knowledge and skills (which get more complex with time, such as going from a soldering iron to a hot-air soldering station), while white goods need more practical skills and "brute force" to manipulate the devices and heavy tools required to repair them.
Cafe Roma from Ariete is a new digital coffee machine with professional functions and an elegant refined design, that promises to bring the Italian flavor into a perfect espresso or cappuccino. With an illuminated LCD display where you get to setup the brewing parameters, the chrome-plated metal finished machine is a must have accessory for the world̢۪s most discerning bars and restaurants. Available in matte silver and matte black, it will cost you some 225 euro (some $300) if you want to have yours. We definitely would, how about you? [via Appliancist]
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A troll through the website one of the arms of Public Works and Government Services Canada yields a treasure trove of what the government sells, including designer bras (34B), sexy thongs (extra large and "like new"), extreme cold weather boots, an airplane, a pasta maker, and, yes, even a kitchen sink.
