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Forensic Botany: Utilizing Plant Evidence in Crime Scene Analysis

While Botany refers to the scientific study of plant life, growth and development, Forensic Botany can be defined as the study of plants and various plant parts and their derivatives and to understand how these... #forensicbotany #forensicscience #crime

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Valorant Agents react to reader giving them something for Christmas

Part 1: featuring Viper, Sage, Reyna and Killjoy

a/n: fluff; tried to stay true to their personalities

Viper: The Valorant Protocol headquarters buzzed with the festive cheer of the holiday season. Agents gathered in the decorated living room, exchanging gifts, laughter, and stories. Yet, amidst the celebration, one notable absence was felt—Viper. As you scanned the room, you noticed your solitary gift wrapped under the Christmas tree, adorned with a tag bearing Viper's name. You weren't surprised that she hadn't joined the festivities; that was simply who she was. Still, a pang of concern tugged at you. You decided to investigate, grabbing the present and making your way down to Viper's cold laboratory.

Entering the lab, you found her hunched over a table, engrossed in her work. "Why aren't you up there, celebrating with us?" you asked, your voice careful not to disrupt her focus. "I don't have time for that. I am working on something important," she replied coolly, not bothering to look up. Respecting her dedication to her craft, you wordlessly placed the gift near the door, a silent acknowledgment of your understanding. You left without a word, the door closing behind you.

Late into the night, as Viper meticulously finished her work, she noticed the wrapped present on the wooden surface. With a sigh, she decided to open it. To her surprise, the gift was a beautifully bound book about toxins and potions. As she flipped through the pages, it became evident that you had not only heard but truly listened when she spoke about her work. A wave of guilt washed over Viper. She knew she had chosen her lab over the celebration, and it left an emptiness she hadn't anticipated. Compelled by a newfound sense of connection, she decided to check if you were still awake. Approaching the living room, she glimpsed everyone having fun but hesitated at the entrance.

You caught sight of her from the corner of your eye, and for a moment, your eyes met. Without a word, she turned to leave. However, a small smile played on her lips, and as she walked away, a subtle warmth spread through her, knowing that even in her solitary world, someone cared enough to understand her.

Sage:  The air at the Christmas market was filled with the enchanting melodies of holiday tunes, the tantalizing scent of roasted chestnuts, and the warm glow of festive lights. Sage and you strolled through the market, taking in the cheerful atmosphere, stopping at various stalls to explore the unique crafts and treats.

Amidst the lively crowd, you couldn't help but notice a beautifully adorned booth showcasing an array of rare and aromatic herbs. It seemed like the perfect place to find a special gift for Sage. The vendor, an artisan with a passion for botanical wonders, explained the healing properties of each herb, and your mind immediately connected the dots. As you selected a collection of rare herbs known for their soothing and healing properties, a sense of excitement welled up within you. The vibrant colors and fragrant aromas seemed to complement the festive ambiance of the market.

Spotting Sage a few steps away, engrossed in examining a display of handmade ornaments, you approached her with a smile. "I found something I thought you'd love," you said, presenting the carefully wrapped package. Sage's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she took the gift. "Oh, what's this?" she wondered aloud, unwrapping it with gentle anticipation. As the herbs were revealed, Sage's face lit up with delight. "This is amazing! How did you know I would love this?" she exclaimed, cradling the herbs in her hands. "Well, I thought it would be a perfect way to bring a bit of healing and nature into the holiday season," you replied with a grin.

Sage's warm laughter resonated through the market, and she pulled you into a grateful hug. The two of you continued to explore the market, the gift serving as a tangible reminder of the thoughtful connection you shared amid the festive magic of the Christmas market. Later that evening, as you rejoined the celebration with the other agents, Sage proudly displayed her newfound treasures, grateful for the thoughtful and heartwarming gesture.

Reyna: The Valorant Protocol training facility echoed with the metallic clangs of weapons and the energetic chatter of agents preparing for their next mission. In the midst of this controlled chaos, you made your way to the training area, a small, carefully wrapped box in hand. You were about to give Reyna a gift that you hoped would speak to the fierce and proud nature that defined her.

As you approached her, Reyna was in the process of inspecting her weaponry, her eyes gleaming with confidence. "Ready for our training session, cariño?" she called out, her voice bold and assertive. "Absolutely," you replied with a confident smile, holding out the gift. "But first, I have something for you." Reyna arched an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity breaking through her composed demeanor. "A gift, huh? You sure know how to keep things interesting." With a smirk, she accepted the box, her agile fingers making quick work of the wrapping. The vibrant purple necklace inside caught her attention, and for a moment, her typically fierce expression softened. "Well, well. What's this?" Reyna mused, her eyes locked onto the bold piece of jewelry. "Trying to make me look even more intimidating, mi amor?" You chuckled, enjoying the banter. "More like giving you something as fierce and unique as you are."

Reyna examined the necklace, the intensity in her gaze giving way to a quiet acknowledgment. "Gracias!" As she fastened the necklace around her neck, the vivid purple complemented the strength in her presence. The two of you headed into the training session, the necklace becoming an emblem of Reyna's unyielding spirit. Throughout the drills and simulations, Reyna wore the necklace with a sense of pride, a subtle reminder that even the most savage warriors could appreciate a touch of elegance. As the training session concluded and the agents regrouped, Reyna shot you a knowing look, a wordless expression of gratitude that transcended her fierce exterior. The necklace had become more than a gift; it was a symbol of the unique connection between you and the relentless agent known for her savage prowess on the battlefield.

Killjoy: The younger agents of the Valorant protocol came up with the idea of Secret Santa for Christmas. As luck would have it, Killjoy's name was written on your note. And you knew right away what you were going to give her as her Secret Santa! For months, she had been constantly talking about a high-tech component that she needed for one of her new inventions. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack, but sooner or later you found what you were looking for. When the day of anonymous gifting came, you placed the gift right outside her room door early in the morning.

Just as you were having breakfast, Killjoy came into the kitchen with the finely wrapped gift in her hand. Without knowing what was in the package, she was already smiling all over her face. She sat down with you, Jett, and Neon at the table and unwrapped the gift.

As KJ teared open the wrapping paper to find a sleek, high-tech gadget her eyes light up with surprise. "No way! How did they know I wanted this?" she exclaimed, immediately running to her lab.

As you walked past her lab, you could see that Klara was already working on her invention. You leaned against the door frame and asked if she would like to decorate the Christmas tree with you. She jumped right up, ran up to you and took you in her arms. "Thank you," she whispered in your ear, squeezing you even tighter. “For what?”, you asked smiling. “For being the best Secret Santa!”

“No idea, what you are talking about”, you say. Klara just looked at you with genuine appreciation for your attentiveness to her interests.

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Make Your Bhubaneswar Tour Memorable with OD Travels’ Exclusive Packages

Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, is a destination that blends rich cultural heritage, historical temples, and beautiful landscapes. Known as the "Temple City of India," Bhubaneswar is home to ancient temples, vibrant markets, and lush green spaces, offering a unique experience for history buffs, nature lovers, and spiritual seekers alike. With OD Travels' exclusive Bhubaneswar tour packages, you can explore this remarkable city in comfort and style.

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Explore Bhubaneswar’s Architectural Wonders

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Conclusion

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Embracing Organic Luxury Beauty with Santo Worthy

In a world increasingly conscious of health and sustainability, the demand for organic luxury beauty products has never been higher. At Santo Worthy, we are dedicated to meeting this demand by offering an exclusive line of body products crafted from the finest premium ingredients. Our mission is to elevate self-care to new heights of luxury and indulgence, providing a multi-sensory experience that nourishes the skin, rejuvenates the mind, and transports the spirit to a place of serenity and opulence.

The Essence of Organic Luxury Beauty

Organic luxury beauty is more than just a trend; it's a lifestyle choice that prioritizes health, well-being, and environmental sustainability. Products in this category are made from natural, organic ingredients that are free from harmful chemicals, pesticides, and synthetic additives. This ensures that they are not only better for your skin but also kinder to the planet. By choosing organic luxury beauty products, you are making a commitment to high-quality, eco-friendly self-care.

Why Choose Santo Worthy?

At Santo Worthy, we believe that true luxury lies in the details. Our products are meticulously handcrafted in small batches, using only the finest ingredients sourced from around the world. Extensive research and experimentation go into each product to create a luxurious, unparalleled sensory experience. Here are some reasons why our products stand out in the realm of organic luxury beauty:

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The Santo Worthy Collection

Our collection includes a range of body oils, lotions, and scented products that are perfect for creating a luxurious self-care routine. Here are a few highlights:

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The Founder’s Vision

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Conclusion

Choosing organic luxury beauty products from Santo Worthy is a commitment to self-care, sustainability, and sensory delight. Our premium, handcrafted products are designed to nourish your skin, rejuvenate your mind, and elevate your daily routine to a luxurious ritual. Experience the ultimate in self-care with Santo Worthy, and discover the transformative power of organic luxury beauty.

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Embracing Beauty: Exploring Korean Beauty Products and Sunnies Face in New Zealand with Geessentials

In the vast landscape of skincare and cosmetics, certain names resonate profoundly, captivating beauty enthusiasts with their innovation, quality, and undeniable charm. Two such entities are Korean beauty products nz and Sunnies Face, both renowned for their distinctiveness and efficacy. Now, these revered brands have found a home in New Zealand through geessentials, offering Kiwis a gateway to a world of transformative beauty experiences. 

Korean beauty products have emerged as a global phenomenon, celebrated for their meticulous formulations, forward-thinking packaging, and emphasis on natural ingredients. This skincare revolution places a premium on achieving radiant, healthy skin through a multi-step regimen that includes cleansing, toning, treating, and moisturizing. What sets K-beauty apart is its integration of traditional Asian botanicals like ginseng, green tea, and rice extracts with modern technology, resulting in products that deliver visible results. 

At geessentials, the ethos of Korean skincare is exemplified through an extensive collection of K-beauty treasures, each meticulously curated to cater to diverse skin concerns. From hydrating essences to rejuvenating serums and soothing sheet masks, every product encapsulates the essence of Korean skincare philosophy, promising to unveil the best version of your skin. Brands like COSRX, Laneige, and Klairs grace the shelves, ensuring that discerning customers have access to the finest skincare innovations that Korea has to offer. 

Similarly, the realm of makeup is redefined by Sunnies Face nz, a brand that has captivated hearts with its sleek aesthetics, trendsetting hues, and uncompromising quality. Originating from the Philippines, Sunnies Face has made waves in the beauty industry with its range of velvety lipsticks, creamy blushes, and versatile eye products. The brand's commitment to inclusivity is evident in its diverse shade offerings, ensuring that everyone can find their perfect match. 

Now, through geessentials, New Zealanders can indulge in the allure of Sunnies Face, experiencing firsthand the magic of its makeup essentials. Whether you're a makeup aficionado or a novice exploring the world of cosmetics, Sunnies Face offers products that inspire creativity and self-expression. From everyday neutrals to bold statement shades, there's something for every mood and occasion. 

What sets geessentials apart is its dedication to offering not just products, but curated experiences that elevate your beauty routine. The platform serves as a digital oasis for beauty enthusiasts, providing a wealth of educational resources, expert insights, and personalized recommendations. Whether you're seeking advice on skincare routines or makeup tutorials, geessentials is your trusted companion on the journey to self-discovery. 

With a user-friendly interface and a commitment to customer satisfaction, geessentials strives to make your shopping experience seamless and enjoyable. Each purchase is not just a transaction but an opportunity to embark on a journey of self-care and empowerment. Whether you're replenishing your skincare stash or treating yourself to a new lipstick, geessentials ensures that you feel valued and appreciated every step of the way. 

In conclusion, the convergence of Korean beauty products and Sunnies Face at geessentials marks a significant milestone in the beauty landscape of New Zealand. By embracing these iconic brands, Kiwis can elevate their beauty routines, celebrate diversity, and embrace their individuality. So, why wait? Explore the world of K-beauty and Sunnies Face at geessentials today, and unlock a universe of beauty possibilities that inspire confidence and radiance. 

Visit geessentials now and embark on a journey of beauty exploration that transcends boundaries and celebrates the essence of self-expression. Your skin deserves the best, and geessentials is here to deliver it, one transformative product at a time. 

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Elevate Your Bathing Experience with Handcrafted Luxury: Discover the Magic of Organic Bath Bars

Introduction:

In the fast-paced world we live in, taking a moment for self-care is essential to maintaining overall well-being. One delightful way to enhance your daily routine is by incorporating organic bath bars into your bathing ritual. At SOS Organics, we offer a range of handcrafted luxury bath soaps that not only elevate your bathing experience but also contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle.

Why Organic Bath Bars?

Organic bath bars have become increasingly popular due to their numerous benefits for the skin and the environment. Unlike conventional soaps that often contain harsh chemicals, our handcrafted luxury bath soaps are made from natural, organic ingredients. These bars are enriched with botanical extracts, essential oils, and nourishing elements that cleanse, moisturize, and pamper your skin without causing harm.

SOS Organics: Crafting Luxury Bath Soaps with Care

Our commitment to sustainability and quality is evident in every bar we create. At SOS Organics, we take pride in handcrafting our luxury bath soaps with precision and care. Our artisans combine traditional techniques with modern formulations to create a product that not only delights the senses but also prioritizes your skin's health.

Explore our Range of Organic Bath Bars:

Visit our product page at https://www.sosorganics.com/product-category/natural-cosmetics/handcrafted-luxury-bath-soaps/, and immerse yourself in the world of handcrafted luxury. Each soap in our collection is thoughtfully curated to cater to different skin types and preferences. From soothing lavender to invigorating citrus blends, there's a perfect organic bath bar waiting for you.

Benefits of SOS Organics Bath Bars:

Natural Ingredients: Our bath bars are made with the finest natural ingredients, free from harsh chemicals, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances.

Moisturizing Formulas: Experience the luxury of well-nourished skin with our moisturizing formulas that leave your skin feeling soft and supple.

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Indulge in a Relaxing Bath: Allow the warm water to relax your muscles and open your pores. As you lather up with our organic bath bar, take a moment to enjoy the natural fragrances.

Post-Bath Pampering: Pat your skin dry and follow up with your favorite moisturizer to lock in the goodness and keep your skin hydrated.

Conclusion:

Elevate your bathing experience with SOS Organics' handcrafted luxury bath soaps. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and your well-being is reflected in every bar we create. Explore our collection today and indulge in the goodness of organic bath bars, transforming your daily routine into a luxurious self-care ritual. Visit https://www.sosorganics.com/product-category/natural-cosmetics/handcrafted-luxury-bath-soaps/ to discover the magic of organic skincare.

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Radiant Revival: Experience Eufora's Signature Hair Care Alchemy

In the realm of hair care, where innovation meets natural beauty, Eufora takes center stage with its extraordinary product line, and "Radiant Revival" stands as a testament to the brand's commitment to transforming hair care into an art form. This title encapsulates the essence of Eufora's signature hair care alchemy, where every product is crafted with precision and Eufora hair products to revive and enhance the natural radiance of your locks.

At the heart of Eufora's approach is the fusion of science and nature. The "Radiant Revival" collection exemplifies this commitment, offering a range of products that harness the power of botanical ingredients, advanced technology, and the artistry of skilled professionals. From revitalizing shampoos to transformative styling elixirs, each product within the Radiant Revival collection is designed to breathe life into your hair, restoring its health and radiance.

Eufora's dedication to creating products free from harmful chemicals and filled with nourishing elements is evident in the Radiant Revival line. Enriched with botanical extracts, essential oils, and innovative formulations, these products go beyond mere hair care—they provide an experience. The alchemy lies in the meticulous selection of ingredients that not only pamper your hair but also contribute to its overall well-being.

As you delve into the Radiant Revival experience, you'll find that each product is a unique elixir, carefully curated to address specific hair concerns. Whether you're looking to add volume, enhance shine, or repair damage, Eufora's Radiant Revival collection offers a solution tailored to your hair's unique needs.

What sets Eufora apart is its holistic approach to beauty. Beyond the transformative qualities of their products, Eufora promotes sustainability and eco-friendly practices. The Radiant Revival collection reflects this commitment, emphasizing responsible sourcing and environmentally conscious packaging.

"Radiant Revival" is not just a collection; it's an invitation to experience the artistry of Eufora's care Products alchemy. It beckons you to embark on a journey where science, nature, and innovation converge to revive and illuminate your hair. With each use, you're not just applying a product—you're indulging in a ritual that elevates your hair care routine to an exquisite experience. Welcome to the world of Radiant Revival, where your hair's radiance is not just restored but celebrated as a work of art.

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Five Celebrities Paving the Way Towards a More Sustainable Future

Timothée Chalamet, Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern, and Jane Fonda. What do all of these A-list celebrities have in common? They are all paving the way towards a more sustainable future by re-wearing clothes to red carpet events, partnering with brands including True Botanicals and ThredUp, and vowing to no longer buy any new pieces of clothing -- ever!

Timothée Chalamet

The Hollywood actor who has starred in hit films such as Little Women, Call Me by Your Name, and Lady Bird, has been seen on the red carpet wearing garments such as an exclusive Prada Re-Nylon suit made out of Econyl, a fabric that “uses synthetic waste such as industrial plastic, waste fabric and fishing nets from oceans,” according to the website Good on You.  Chalamet has also consistently worn pieces from previous Stella McCartney collections since December 2019, showing that he values re-wearing garments instead of wearing new pieces for each red carpet event. As one of the most popular celebrities right now, it is evident that Chalamet is well aware of the impacts of fast fashion by making it known that re-wearing garments is the best way to reduce textile waste.

Emma Watson

The Harry Potter actress and Little Women star has consistently shown that she is on the side of sustainable fashion. For starters, Watson has a separate Instagram account that guides followers on her sustainable fashion journey. The account features headline photos talking about her vow to sustainability practices as well as photos of her at various awards shows wearing sustainable pieces by designers such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Earlier this year, Watson partnered with online thrift store ThredUp and has been vocal about her decision on Instagram, stating that "Our closets impact the planet and climate more than you might realize, which is why I am proud to partner with @thredUP to launch their new Fashion Footprint Calculator. They created an easy to use tool, and I’m so excited to help people discover the carbon impact of their wardrobes, and steps you can take to lighten your fashion footprint." 

Jane Fonda

Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda, announced this year at the Oscars that she was going to stop buying new clothes -- not just for a few months, but forever. She made this known at the 2020 Oscar’s, arriving in a six-year-old beaded gown that she had pulled from her closet. Fonda said in an interview with The Independent, “When I talk to people and say, ‘We don’t really need to keep shopping. We shouldn’t look to shopping for our identity. We don’t need more stuff,’ I have to walk the talk. So I’m not buying any more clothes.” Fonda has also been a vocal activist at climate change protests outside the United States Capitol and was arrested multiple times for her activities, feeling pretty darn proud of her efforts.

Laura Dern

The actress in Marriage Story and Little Women, has made it clear that she is a sustainability advocate. Besides re-wearing designer dresses on the red carpet, Dern has also been vocal about her use of the sustainable skincare brand True Botanicals and stands behind each of its products. According to the True Botanicals website, their “products are developed, produced, packaged, and shipped to you in ways that minimize their impact on the environment.” The brand uses natural and organic ingredients, and its products even come in glass bottles, waving goodbye to plastic packaging.

Saoirse Ronan, who claimed her spot in Hollywood by starring in the Academy Award-winning film Brooklyn is also a celebrity paving the way towards a more sustainable future. At the 2020 BAFTAs, Ronan was seen wearing a sustainably made Gucci gown on the red carpet, which had been made out of discarded satin fabric scraps. Ronan also wore a stunning gown to the 2020 Oscar’s which was cut from the same black fabric as her BAFTAs dress. As one of the most popular young actresses in Hollywood today, Ronan is truly making an impact by showing that sustainable fashion is beautiful and can look timeless.

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Forensic Botany Facts!

Forensic Botany is the application of plant science to the solving of criminal cases. When collecting botanical evidence you should NEVER place the evidence in plastic bags. I'm not sure how you package it though. Although, important, plant evidence alone does not incriminate a suspect but, it does help provide clues.

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Fwd: Graduate position: RoyalBotanicGardens.AlpinePlantEvolution

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: RoyalBotanicGardens.AlpinePlantEvolution > Date: 23 February 2016 at 06:13:28 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Harding Alpine Plant and Fungal Research Programme PhD Fellowships > The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew seeks applications from promising and > enthusiastic graduated students to join Kew's science and conduct a > PhD project focusing on the evolution and ecology of alpine plants and > fungi. The fellowship will provide you with the opportunity to gain > essential research skills to successfully complete a PhD project. At > the end of the fellowship you will be a fully minted PhD, hence > enabling you to secure postdoctoral employment, and establish yourself > as future researcher in science. > > Hours of work : Full time > Number of posts : 2 > Contract Type : Fixed Term, 3 years > Contract start date : 01/05/2016 (negotiable) > Salary : GBP 16,057 > Location : Kew Gardens, Richmond, United Kingdom > Other Location : Queen Mary University of London / Reading University > Closing Date : 21/03/2016 > > Two research fellowships are available, one in each of the following > research projects: > > 1. Integrated monography of the genus Saxifraga L. as a window on the > evolution of the European Alpine flora  This project aims to use the > species-rich, predominantly alpine genus Saxifraga (ca. 440 spp.) as a > model to elucidate the eco-evolutionary assembly of mountain floras, > with emphasis on the European Alps. We will conduct an extensive field > campaign covering all parts of the Alps in order to comprehensively > sample the diversity of European Alpine Saxifraga. Together with RBG > Kew's outstanding collections and material obtained from > collaborators, those samples will allow us to generate a densely > sampled species-level phylogeny of the genus using state-of-the-art > phylogenomics. This phylogenetic tree will serve as an essential > framework for understanding the geographic and ecological origins of > alpine Saxifraga diversity, in Europe and globally. We will gather > complementary datasets on the geographic occurrence and traits of > Saxifraga species, and integrate all three sources of information using > niche modelling and phylogenetic, comparative approaches. This will > allow us to test specific hypotheses regarding the evolution of alpine > Saxifraga diversity, addressing the frequency of fundamental processes, > and the role of traits in causing or inhibiting these processes. We > will also use our data to gauge the future of Saxifraga diversity > worldwide and in the Alps, by assessing Global Change-related threats > and quantifying to what extent species diversity, functional diversity > and evolutionary heritage are at risk. Finally, we will also use the > newly produced phylogenetic evidence to re-evaluate the higher level > systematics of the genus. Taken together, those studies will form a > modern integrated monographic account of Saxifraga. Contact person: > Wolf Eiserhardt, W.Eiserhardt"at"kew.org > > 2. Evolution of Asteraceae in the European Alps: This project is aimed > at better understanding the role of polyploidy and chromosomal > rearrangements as evolutionary drivers in alpine ecosystems. We seek > delivering critical knowledge on plant speciation in high mountain > ecosystems, bringing robust evidence and new insights on the pivotal > role that genomic mechanisms play in enabling adaptation to > environmental stress. Taking the Asteraceae as a model system, the > project research is summarised in three main work packages: (i) > Assembly of a new phylogenetic backbone of alpine Asteraceae flora > using NGS and complemented with loci-based phylogenies through a > supertree approach. Chromosome and cytogenetic data, ecological > variables and phenotypic traits will be gathered and integrated with > the phylogenomic approach to enable detection of key factors and > interactions involved in diversification processes in the Alps. (ii) > The spatial distribution of different ploidies will be assessed in > selected genera through a population-based approach. Those populations > where multiple cytotypes coexist will be invaluable as they will > provide the opportunity to model and predict how climate change will > affect community assemblages, identifying which cytotypes will be > favoured and those that will be at higher risk in the face of global > warming. (iii) Pollinator communities and flower visit frequency will > be assessed in relation to variation in ploidy levels and accounting > for altitude. Pollinator monitoring will be carried out using motion > detection devices. This will provide insights into whether different > cytotypes are characterized by different pollinators and its potential > link to shifts nectar chemistry. Contact person: Jaume Pellicer, > J.Pellicer"at"kew.org > Further information, including instructions on how to apply, is > available from > https://ift.tt/38OUCd0 > > Jurriaan de Vos > via IFTTT

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Five Celebrities Paving the Way Towards a More Sustainable Future

Written by Campbell Fauber for Our Sustainable Future

Timothée Chalamet, Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern, and Jane Fonda. What do all of these A-list celebrities have in common? They are all paving the way towards a more sustainable future by re-wearing clothes to red carpet events, partnering with brands including True Botanicals and ThredUp, and vowing to no longer buy any new pieces of clothing -- ever!

Timothée Chalamet, the Hollywood actor who has starred in hit films such as Little Women, Call Me by Your Name, and Lady Bird, has been seen on the red carpet wearing garments such as an exclusive Prada Re-Nylon suit made out of Econyl, a fabric that “uses synthetic waste such as industrial plastic, waste fabric and fishing nets from oceans,” according to the website Good on You.  Chalamet has also consistently worn pieces from previous Stella McCartney collections since December 2019, showing that he values re-wearing garments instead of wearing new pieces for each red carpet event. As one of the most popular celebrities right now, it is evident that Chalamet is well aware of the impacts of fast fashion by making it known that re-wearing garments is the best way to reduce textile waste. Photo source: Barcroft Media via Vogue.com

Emma Watson, the Harry Potter actress and Little Women star has consistently shown that she is on the side of sustainable fashion. For starters, Watson has a separate Instagram account that guides followers on her sustainable fashion journey. The account features headline photos talking about her vow to sustainability practices as well as photos of her at various awards shows wearing sustainable pieces by designers such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Earlier this year, Watson partnered with online thrift store ThredUp and has been vocal about her decision on Instagram, stating that "Our closets impact the planet and climate more than you might realize, which is why I am proud to partner with @thredUP to launch their new Fashion Footprint Calculator. They created an easy to use tool, and I’m so excited to help people discover the carbon impact of their wardrobes, and steps you can take to lighten your fashion footprint." Photo source: @the_press_tour on Instagram

Saoirse Ronan, who claimed her spot in Hollywood by starring in the Academy Award-winning film Brooklyn is also a celebrity paving the way towards a more sustainable future. At the 2020 BAFTAs, Ronan was seen wearing a sustainably made Gucci gown on the red carpet, which had been made out of discarded satin fabric scraps. Ronan also wore a stunning gown to the 2020 Oscar’s which was cut from the same black fabric as her BAFTAs dress. As one of the most popular young actresses in Hollywood today, Ronan is truly making an impact by showing that sustainable fashion is beautiful and can look timeless.   Photo source: Getty/Mike Marsland via PopSugar.com

Laura Dern, the actress in Marriage Story and Little Women, has made it clear that she is a sustainability advocate. Besides re-wearing designer dresses on the red carpet, Dern has also been vocal about her use of the sustainable skincare brand True Botanicals and stands behind each of its products. According to the True Botanicals website, their “products are developed, produced, packaged, and shipped to you in ways that minimize their impact on the environment.” The brand uses natural and organic ingredients, and its products even come in glass bottles, waving goodbye to plastic packaging. Photo source: Fashionista.com

Finally, actress and climate activist Jane Fonda, announced this year at the Oscars that she was going to stop buying new clothes -- not just for a few months, but forever. She made this known at the 2020 Oscar’s, arriving in a six-year-old beaded gown that she had pulled from her closet. Fonda said in an interview with The Independent, “When I talk to people and say, ‘We don’t really need to keep shopping. We shouldn’t look to shopping for our identity. We don’t need more stuff,’ I have to walk the talk. So I’m not buying any more clothes.” Fonda has also been a vocal activist at climate change protests outside the United States Capitol and was arrested multiple times for her activities, feeling pretty darn proud of her efforts. Photo source: Kevin Winter/Getty via People.com

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7 Top Spa-Wellness Trends

By Nancy Trent

The overarching theme at the September 2019 ISPA (International Spa Association) Conference, held in Las Vegas, was “evolution.” This is the most appropriate description for what the spa industry is experiencing. As the founder of the leading wellness PR firm, I’ve been attending ISPA since it was established. At that time, spas were wrestling with various identities…yoga retreats, fat farms and places to heal. Today, spa has evolved into an accessible place of wellness. My personal philosophy and the mission of my firm is to make wellness applicable to every room of the home or office, every member of the family and every time of day. It was satisfying to see that reflected at ISPA this year, as well as at the ISPA media event prior to the show, where spas showcased the products, services and equipment they feature. A look at the seven trends that took center stage at the show:

CBD

Part of that evolution is spa’s role in the much anticipated, here-to-stay CBD industry. According to the newest 2019 ISPA U.S. Spa Industry Study, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) was the biggest trend in the industry. This study reveals that almost one in five spas has a CBD offering. “What is more interesting is that the study shows that 56% of spas stated they would be adding CBD to their spas in the next two years,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “If these numbers ring true, almost 75% of all spas in the U.S. will offer CBD treatments by the end of 2020. It’s incredible how quickly this trend has taken hold in just a few short years. We expect to see many of the traditional brands launch CBD lines to complement their current products.”  

While CBD is still in its infancy at the spa, the spa industry is going to become a place of education for it, as it has been for salt and cryotherapy. “The spa experience is so important to health and well-being, and it truly helps people stay centered, whether they are stay-at-home moms, business executives, athletes, students or travelers,” said Julie Duncan, President and Co-Owner of SPAFLASH.    

Spa-lovers looking to save time and money on locating salon/spa, and wellness experiences have a new resource at their fingertips, with SPAFLASH, a new consumer shopping website. SPAFLASH a site that is free to join, provides consumers with access to appointment availability, events, value-added experiences, and packages on salon/spa and wellness services throughout greater Dallas/Fort Worth.  It will be now be launching in more states and cities throughout the U.S.

Salt

The biggest spa trend prior to CBD was salt, which has been popping up in new spa spaces in different ways such as salt beds, rooms, lamps and treatments.  “This is a trend [that is here] to stay as salt has so many benefits to offer through detoxification, calming and glowing skin,” said Duncan.

Integrative/functional medicine

Spas are a showroom for wellness. “Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is attracting like-minded partners who want to be a part of the wellness evolution,” said VP of Spa Operations and Co-General Manager, Tammy Pahel. This year, Dr. Vladimir Turovskiy joined Carillion Miami to lead the resort’s new Oriental Medicine division so guests can enhance their well-being with integrative/functional medicine evaluations and oriental medicine diagnoses. Highlights on this spa menu now include popular treatments such as Infrared Sauna with Himalayan Salt, Salt Float Bath Therapy, and Cryoskin slimming and toning. The spa also partnered with Italian wellness brand LEMI, which outfitted the spa with the latest cutting-edge tech including color therapy and a Crystal Quartz Massage Bed. They also have what is now a muscle recovery circuit, which is used mostly by athletes and great for anyone who seeks recovery and relief.

Wellness jewelry

Another emerging category spotted by Duncan is jewelry. “Jewelry that is meaningful and makes your heart smile is representing up to 30% of fashion merchants product mix.”  

HiChi Energy Jewelry, designed to protect, elevate and rejuvenate the wearer, had great success at the show, as did River and Sky, two great California brands.

Slow fashion

Spas are becoming a more popular purveyor of fashion in general, and athleisure is right there to slip into. “Spiritual Gangster and Terez is like a uniform for me,” said Duncan.  “People are looking for fashionable, comfortable clothing that has meaning, including a story to tell.”

River & Sky is a good example of spa fashion done well, leading the movement from fast fashion back to slow fashion.  Founder Michael Keefer said, “It’s getting easier for companies to source sustainable fabrics and that’s great because landfills with polyester aren’t going away. Retail customers feel good about it.”  

Farm-to-table

Spa goers also expect to experience slow food.  At the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont where Michelle Adams Sommerville is spa director, most of what guests experience is homegrown. “We’re connecting to animals, nature and land, that is where wellness is going,” explained Sommerville. At The Woodstock Inn, farmers collaborate with the chef; the menu comes before the growing. What doesn’t come from the local historic Billings farm and heirloom garden is grown at the FarmHouse Fresh ranch in Texas.  

Farm-to-Table has been a huge trend in the food industry for years, but in recent times, there has been a need for it in the spa scene as well. Farm-to-Treatment is a trend that FarmHouse Fresh has pioneered and one that’s not going anywhere. People care so much about what they put into their bodies that it only makes sense to put freshly harvested ingredients on our skin (our largest organ) which absorbs 60% of products into your bloodstream.  Fresh extracts transform skin, and when they are grown on local U.S. farms—cucumbers, kale, amaranth, tomatoes—they can be harvested, washed and extracted in hours to ensure vitamins are at their peak.  

Male-driven goods

ISPA’s Consumer Snapshot Study revealed that men now make up almost half of the customers going to spas. We’ve been predicting more men will be going to the spa for a decade, and now there is evidence it’s finally happening. “The same study also found that 48% of men go to spas intending to purchase retail products. This reveals a huge opportunity for current and new product companies to launch male-driven goods that will attract this growing clientele of spa customers,” said McNeese.  

Spotted on the show floor…

We put together a list of some of the other spa trends we spotted for every member of the household.

A new shower ritual: European Spa Source is disrupting the spa industry by creating a totally brand-new category with its ShowerSpa Mist that transforms an ordinary shower into a luxurious, relaxing, aromatherapy experience, allowing you to bring the spa home with you wherever and whenever you take a shower. They’ve just added a new aromatherapy shower spray to their iconic collection and have even introduced a brand-new pillow spray. Trusted and used in spas internationally, it utilizes 100% pure, pharmaceutical-grade eucalyptus—a plant known to open airways, kill mold & bacteria, and help people absorb more oxygen, faster. The spray is then steam distilled for the ultimate steam-room experience that is filtered and chemically analyzed for consistency and quality. It’s hailed by pop star and media mogul Nicole Scherzinger as a product that’s “changed her life.”

Thermal wellness: Spa Revolutions’ Thermal Bliss Collection is the first-to-market instant-thermal wellness massage, skincare, and nail tools. With benefits like a better night’s sleep, improved blood circulation, a full deep cleanse of the body, and a stimulated immune system, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon in any temperature. Treatments include Lava Shells massage which brings Hawaiian heat to you sans the volcano, stimulates tissue and allows ultimate relaxation to seep through. It’s also easy on the spa with no wait time or sanitation issues and better pressure points and leverage through the shell’s edge.The company also introduced the ThermaFusion Facial Mask, a one-of-a-kind moist heat-infusing mask that gives skin the hydration it craves by bringing the heat and opening up the pores without steam.  

Mostly widely known for PerfectSense Paraffin, the new standard in paraffin-based treatments with its mobile, electricity-free heating, aromatherapy, and exclusive nourishment blend formula, the company just introduced Paraffin Anywhere to nourish skin in just three-minutes flat.

Beeswax: For dry, cracked winter skin, we suggest people try BeeSpa. Developed from a secret recipe from a beekeeper’s grandmother, all-natural BeeSpa works quickly to provide relief to cracked and dry skin on your hands, feet, and everywhere in-between. Beeswax carries antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that are essential to healing and preventing dry, chapped, or cracked skin.

Probiotic skin wellness: People should be using probiotic skincare year-round. There are millions of microorganisms (a vast variety of bacteria, viruses, and fungi) currently living on your skin. Research shows that some of these microorganisms actually promote skin health, and reinforce your skin’s natural barrier against harmful bacteria, balance your skin’s pH levels, and may even protect against skin cancer. But the use of harsh facial cleansers and antibacterial products strip your skin of its “good” bacteria and other microorganisms, damaging the skin’s natural ecosystem known as your “microbiome.” As a legacy brand and leading innovator since 1871, Columbia Skincare uses prebiotics, probiotics, botanicals, and peptides in a science-backed formula that helps people heal their skin by supporting microbiome health while stimulating the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid to activate the skin’s natural healing process. Columbia Skincare Probiotic products are proven to speed up skin renewal, improve the cohesiveness of skin cells, reinforce the barrier, and amplify skin’s production of antibiotic-like chemicals. The strains, protein, and stem cells in Columbia Skincare products were selected based on years of research that determined these ingredients together potentiate and become a new complex, unique formulation—blending science and nature for supreme wellness and skin health. Columbia Skincare’s proprietary technology assures the efficacy as well as the safety of their products when used as recommended. Renowned dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe claims Columbia Skincare products are the best for “Sensitive, Irritated, and Rosacea-Prone Skin” and recommends it for use after chemical peels, laser treatments, and micro-needling, or to offset the uncomfortable effects of retinoids and exfoliants.

Fun, functional and better-for-you sun protection: Wallaroo Hat Company, the innovative Australian inspired headwear brand that combines fashion and long-lasting sun protection, featured its newest collection of hats. Carkella by Wallaroo is a private-label brand for the spa, golf, travel, and resort industries. Carkella features UPF 30+ and 50+ rated hats with interchangeable magnetic badges that are ideal for individualized branding. The Carkella line affords a new opportunity to increase brand identity with customizable hats perfect for destinations, tournaments, industry events and private parties. An embossed metal badge attaches to a hidden magnet inside the trim of each hat. The badges can be customized using any artwork, logo, or one of Carkella’s signature designs.

A lot of times people forget that you must protect the scalp from sun as well. In fact, 10% of skin cancer develops on the scalp. Scalpforce provides a reliable solution to stay safe in the outdoors with a scalp and hair spray-on tonic free of toxic ingredients.

Long hailed as the “it” eco-luxe brand, Soleil Toujours continues to revolutionize sun protection and daily skin care. Their new “no makeup” cosmetics line combines the trendy minimalist makeup look with their no-frills, all-organic sun protection formula for a face you can wear with confidence.  

No more invasions: “What started out as an attempt to reduce cellulite became a go-to for recovery. CellFit is so non-invasive it is actually enjoyable,” said co-founder Polina Levant. The technology doesn’t pull or stretch the skin in treatment, it uses compression and vibration instead. It is multipurpose and painless and can be done the same day of an event, game, runway show or red carpet. It’s full spectrum, which means it treats the entire body, including feet! The company says it helps with skin toning, lymphatic drainage, oxygenation, increase in microcirculation, reduction of cellulite and flushes out lactic acid.

Safety first: Now more than ever, business owners are taking preemptive action to prevent their companies from coming under fire for inappropriate action. Spas and massage parlors are no exception. That’s why Stay Saife developed MARIA. Their newest AI technology places MARIA, a virtual assistant, in the room to watch behavior and actions in real time through infrared light detection without recording or invading privacy issues.

An epigenetic approach to peptides: Peptides are quickly emerging as the leading ingredient in anti-aging skin regimens. HydroPeptide takes its age-defying formula one step further with the science of Epigenetics. According to the company, the skincare line is packed with powerful gene-signaling that tell genes to shape up and get glowing.

Affirmations from your feet: The concept of Stickybesocks seems pretty obvious: socks with no-slip grippers on the bottoms of each pair that make yoga, Pilates, and other forms of exercise and movement that much easier. But there’s more to it! Each pair of socks from this female-founded company comes with a daily affirmation printed on the bottom of the foot alongside the no-slip grips. So whether you want to “Be Unique,” “Be Brave,” or simply “Be You,” this brand makes sure you start your day out on the right foot.

Personal pain relief: This is an unforgettable product and another must-have spa innovation. Following a motorcycle accident, the creator of Theragun decided to build a tool that could help accelerate muscle repair and recovery. Constructed from a lifetime of chiropractic practice, the Theragun is the go-to tool for percussive therapy, which relieves tension in the body’s soft tissue to provide effective pain relief.

More from ISPA:

With all the great products and services available, the biggest issue affecting the spa industry is the shortage of qualified employees. The industry currently has over 30,000 unfilled positions with properties actively looking to increase their staffing levels to meet demand. ISPA is committed to tackling this issue by both recruiting new employees to this rewarding career path and educating spa managers on how to retain their existing employees.  

This spring, ISPA will host the ISPA Talent Symposium on April 15, 2020. This event will be the first of its kind for the industry and will highlight energetic and innovative approaches to solving workforce challenges while equipping attendees with tools to retain employees in today’s competitive marketplace. Seth Mattison, known internationally as an expert on workforce trends, generational dynamics and business strategy, will be a featured keynote at this event. “We are excited to share these new approaches to workforce development with our attendees,” shared McNees.  

The next ISPA Conference and Expo will be held at the Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD, Oct. 14-16, 2020. For more information about ISPA, its membership, initiatives and events visit experienceispa.com.

As seen in Whole Foods Magazine

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Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources

Evaluation of Quality and Food Safety Aspects of Apricot Turkel in Accelerated Conditions

Authored by Narendra Deo Tripathi

Abstract

The study was conducted on Apricot Turkel stored in accelerated conditions i.e. Temperature 40+2 degree cell. and Humidity at 75+5% to evaluate its impact on apricot Turkel in terms of parameters like taste, odour, appearance, moisture content, insect infestation, total ash, acid insoluble ash, oleic acid ,aflatoxins and microbiological parameters like total plate count , yeast & mould, E.Coli, Coliform, s.aureus, which help to determine the fact how it affect food safety aspects of product . The study was executed on retail pack of the product, available in the good retail store. Prior to initiate the study packaging integrity was assuredprecautionally. As a result of result of study of exposure in accelerated conditions and periodical analysis of Apricot Turkel at it was concluded that disintegration in the product started organoleptically, chemically and microbiologically, and there was significant alteration in the initial parameters and parameters post to the exposure in accelerated conditions.

Keywords: Accelerated conditions; Temperature; Humidity; Aflatoxins; Moisture Content

Introduction

Apricot is full of fragrance and sweet, golden-orange apricots are another summer season delicacies of Asian origin. These much-prized fruits were first brought to the Europe by Greeks, who named them as “golden eggs of the sun.”Botanically, the fruit is closely related to peaches and nectarine; sharing with them in the broader Rosaceae family of fruit-trees in the genus; Prunus. Scientific name: Prunus armenia. Today, some of the chief producing regions of this fruit are Turkey, Iran, Italy, France, Spain, Syria, Greece, and China. Apricot season lasts from May until September. Buy fresh, well ripe fruits that feature uniform golden-orange color and rich aroma. Avoid those with pale yellow color as they were picked too soon. Ripened apricots are delicate and should be handled with care. Store them inside the refrigerator in tray set at high relative humidity. Use them as early as possible [1,2].Although the apricot is native to a climate region with cold winters, it can grow in mediterranean conditions if enough cool winter weather allows a proper dormancy. A dry climate is good for fruit maturation. The tree is slightly more cold-hardy than the peach, tolerating winter temperatures as cold as −30 °C (−22 °F) or lower if healthy. A limiting factor in apricot culture is spring frosts: They tend to flower very early (in early March in western Europe), meaning spring frost can kill the flowers. Furthermore, the trees are sensitive to temperature changes during the winter season. In China, winters can be very cold, but temperatures tend to be more stable than in Europe and especially North America, where large temperature swings can occur in winter. Hybridization with the closely related to Siberian apricot; hardy to −50 °C (−58 °F) but with less palatable fruit offers options for breeding more cold-tolerant plants. Apricots are rich source of fibers and therefore good for smooth bowel movements [1,2]. It is often recommended to patients who are regularly suffering from constipation due to its laxative properties.Apricots are also good source of minerals i.e calcium, Phosphorous, manganese, iron and copper, all plays certain role in the creation of bone matter. Apricots have unique natural therapeutic qualities as its regular usage protect heart from vide range of diseases including atherosclerosis, heart attack strokes. The apricot juices very useful to the patients suffering from fever as it provide necessary vitamins, minerals and calories to body, it also helps in detoxification of system and organs.Apricots are excellent sources of vitamin-A, and carotenes. 100 g fresh fruits carry 1926 IU or 64% of daily-required levels of vitamin A. Both of these compounds are known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucusa and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes helps protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers. Fresh fruits contain vitamin-C, another natural anti-oxidant. Vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.The total anti-oxidant or ORAC value of raw apricots is 1115 umol TE/100 g. Much of this in these fruits comes from some important health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lute in, zeaxanthin and beta cryptoxanthin. Altogether, these compounds act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging, cancers and various disease processes [3,4].Area of studyThe study was conducted in the National capital region (NCR), in association with companies dealing in dry fruits specifically in Apricot Turkel. These fruits are imported and reprocessed and repacked hygienically before keeping in supply chain for distribution in the market for consumer usage.Sampling: Packed samples were picked up from the processing and repacking site. During sampling standard quality practices were followed and total 05 samples were collected from five different lots of same batch number. The study was conducted in year 2014-2015.Inspection of samples: The samples were packed in Thermacoal trays, and finally shrink-wrapped using poly film. The integrity of samples were checked thoroughly. As a result of inspection:Pin whole : No pin whole on the poly film, as observed through naked eyes and magnifying glassesSealing condition: Sealing was in good state.Damage patches : Thermacoal Tray was found intact with poly filmPackage integrity : Compactly packedPackaging Material composition: The packing material was composed of poly having thickness of 20 micron. The packing material was uniaxial stretchable which can be wrapped easily on packs even without help of shrink Tunnel.Process flowA. Requirement for study: Adequately packed samples of Apricot Turkel, Humidity chamber to maintain accelerated exposure conditions i.e. Temperature 40+2degree cel. And Relative Humidity 75+ 5%. Hot air oven, Muffel furnace and functional microbiological set up to assure timely microbiological analysis. The availability of consumable chemicals and technical analyst were assured prior to startup of the experimental study. The exposure of sample was monitored sincerely to assure that there is no Fluctuation in temperature and humidity. Walk-In Stability chamber make Thermo lab was used for exposure study. The exposure of sample was monitored sincerely to assure that there is no Fluctuation in temperature and humidity, however the equipment was software based and there was auto recording of temperature and humidity and it was monitored through system.B. Analysis: The analyses of samples were conducted at two stages. The first stage analysis was conducted before exposure of product in accelerated conditions i.e. called as initial analysis, followed by analysis at defined interval. The parameters covers under analysis are as tabulated in Analytical matrix (Table 1).C. Physical and Chemical Analysis: Taste & odour of the product was analyzed through organoleptic method of analysis for sensory team was built based on Indian standards Guidelines, prior to startup of analysis the sensory panelist were validated. The results were recorded systematically to conclude the final results. Appearance of the product was also analyzed through sensory panel. The insect infestation in the product was analyzed through visual inspection. Pertaining to the determination of moisture content product (5.0 gram sample) was exposed at 130-133 degree cel. For two hours and reading was noted post to the constant three successive readings. Total ash was determined by using Muffle furnace for which 5.0 gram sample quantity was exposed at 800 degree cel. For four hours, followed by cooling of sample in desiccators and weighing using calibrated weighing balance, till constant readings of samples.D. Calculation:Total Ash, percent by mass= 100(M2-M1) M1-MWhere,M= Mass of the empty dish, in gM1= mass of the dish with the material taken for test, in g and M2=mass of the dish with the ash, in gThe similar steps were followed as in case Total ash for the determination of acid insoluble ash, additional step was dissolving and drying of estimated ash content in hydrochloric acid. The calculation was done based on the formula as under:Calculation:(Weight of crucible with residue – weight of empty crucible) x 100Acid insoluble Ash % = ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------Weight of the sampleThe measurement of Oleic acid was done in terms of peroxide value (POV).The test sample was first dissolved in mixture of chloroform and acetic acid(2:3). By flowing nitrogen gas through the sample to dispel residual oxygen, add potassium iodide, and then titrate free iodine with 0.01mol/L sodium thiosulphate. The endpoint was determined by the maximum inflexion point on titration curve. POV is calculated from titration volume of sodium thiosulphate. I2 + 2Na2S2O3 → Na2S4O6 + 2NaIThe analysis of Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) was carried out using LC/MS/MS,Aflatoxins (AFs) belong to a closely related group of secondary fungal metabolites. These mycotoxins are severely toxic metabolites produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, and exposure to them can cause cancer in humans and livestock. Based on epidemiological evidence, Aflatoxins have been classified as human liver carcinogens by the World Health Organization and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thus, accurate determination of AFs is required to avoid human.Each of the standard reagents, Aflatoxin G2 (AFG2), Aflatoxin G1 (AFG1), Aflatoxin B2 (AFB2) and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), was dissolved in acetonitrile at 1 mg/mL and was stored at 4 °C in the dark until use. To prepare the working standard for LC/ MS analysis, each AF stock solution was equally pipetted and transferred to a vial, and it was then diluted with the mobile phase. The final concentration of each AF was 1 ng/mL.The extraction and cleanup steps for Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) were carried out according to validated methods. Briefly, 20 g fine ground sample was poured into a 200-mL Erlenmeyer flask, followed by adding 40 ml acetonitrile-water (9:1, v/v) for corn and cereals. After shaking for 30 min, the mixed solution was centrifuged for 5 min at 1,650 g. The supernatant obtained was filtered through a glass microfiber GF/B grade filter. The required conditions of LC/MS/MS was maintained till the completion of analysis of product .The method of quantification was applied to determine the quantitative value of Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) [5-7].Microbiological Analysis:Prior proceeding of microbiological analysis the calibration of equipment like incubator and BOD incubator was assured IS 5402: 2012was used for determination of bacterial count in the product. This Indian Standard (Second Revision) which is identical with ISO 4833:2003 ‘Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs, Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms, Colony-count technique at 30 °C’ issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Food Hygiene, Safety Management and Other Systems Sectional Committee and approval of the Food and Agriculture Division Council. Sample preparation was done as per procedure of ISO 6887 and specified conditions were maintained [8,9].Plate Count Agar Media was used having composition i.e. enzymatic digestion of casein, Yeast Extract, Glucose anhydrous and Agar water. The pouring technique was used for plating and followed the incubation of samples in incubator at 30 degree cel.+1 deg. Cel. For the period of 72 h+ 3 h. Post to the completion of incubation duration Petri dishes were taken out from the incubator and number of colonies were observed using colony count apparatus, followed by reporting of results. The repeatability and reproducibility we reassured before providing confirmatory results [8,9].The analysis of yeast and mould was conducted using IS 5403: 1999(Reaffirmed: 2005) Yeast and mould is the microorganism which form colonies in selective medium of nutrients at 25+1 deg.cel. During preparation of dilution guideline IS- 10232 was followed .Yeast Extract-Dextrose-Chloramphenicol- Agar medium was used during analysis. The components of medium were dissolved in the water by boiling, pH was adjusted as per requirement i.e. 6.6.Dispensed the agar medium into suitable container and followed by its sterilization at 121+1 deg. Cel. The glass wares were subjected for dry sterilization at 170 deg. cel. For one hr. The sample (1 gram) and medium (15 ml) were poured in petri dishes, followed by protection with inverted plates and incubated in incubator already having set temperature of 25+1 deg. Cel. The counting of colonies were started after 3, 4, and 5th days. The number of colonies of each days were noted and final reading was taken after completion of 5th days i.e. 120 hrs of incubation.The analysis of E.Coli was conducted as per IS standard, IS: 5887 (Part I) -1976 and IP-14. The sampling of product was done using methodology of IS: 5404-1969 [8,9]. The typical Escherichia coli is aerobic, Gram-negative rod, motile, fermenting lactose with the production of gas and usually produces smooth, non-mucoidcoloni’es on solid media. However, there are nonlactose fermenting strains of Esch. Coli and some strains produce mucoid colonies. The organism exhibit the characteristics as below:Hydrogen sulphide ( HzS ) production when done in TSI medium: NegativeUrease: NegativeIndole : PositiveMethyl red : PositiveVoges-Proskauer test : NegativeSucrose : Acid and gas production variableSalicin : Acid and gas production variable, andGrowth at 44°C in Mac Conkey broth medium: Positive with acid and gas.Took Pipette 1 ml sample of the three Mac Conkey broth tube aseptically & Plug the tube with cotton plug and keep in an incubator at 35 ±2oC for 48 hours. Observed the tubes for any acid and gas formation. If Acid and gas formation in at least two tubes out of three constitutes a positive presumptive test. Further for confirmation of the result streak loop full sample from the positive tubes of presumptive test & incubate the plates in an inverted position at 35 ±2oC for 24 hrs. After incubation observed the nature of colonies formed. Presence of Escherichia coli indicated by the colonies with a typical green metallic sheen.Escherichia coli=X MPN/gThe analysis of Coliform was conducted using standard IS 15185:2002(ISO 9308-1:2000). Coliform bacteria is capable of forming colonies aerobically at 36+3deg. on a selective and differential lactose culture medium with the production of acid within (21 + 3) h. It is lactose positive and oxidase negative bacteria.The sample was prepared using filtration, inoculation and isolation media. During preparation of sample the guidelines of ISO: 8199 and ISO: 6887-1 were followed. The prepared sample was kept ambient temperature i.e. not more than 25 degree cel. in dark condition for two hrs only. After completion of filtration the membrane was placed on TTC agar plate under incubation for 21+3 hrs for oxidase test and conclusion of final results.The analysis of S. Aureus was performed using IS: 5887 (Part II) – 1976 and IP-14 Aerobic, Gram-positive cocci in clusters, usually, but not always producing a golden yellow coloured colonies on nutrient agar and blood agar and shiny black colonies with or without narrow grey-white margin.Pretreatment of Sample: Weight accurately 10gm of sample on the calibrated weighing balance or pipette 10ml sample with the help of sterile pipette and suspend or dissolve it in 90 ml of Nutrient Broth or Soyabean Casein Digest Medium or Fluid Lactose Medium or Buffered sodium chloride peptone solution. When the sample has known antimicrobial properties add 0.5 % Soya lecithin or 1% Poly-Sorbate 80 (or as per the customer specification) in the above medium to inactivate antimicrobial property of the sample [8,9].Enrichment: Inoculated 100m of Soybean Casein Digest broth with the pretreated sample quantity equivalent to 1gm or 1ml of the product or as per the quantity of the product specified. Mix and incubate at 35-37oC for 24hrs.Primary and Coagulate Test: The growth was observed, followed by streaking a portion of the medium on the surface of Vogel- Johnson agar or Mannitol-salt agar or Baird-Parker agar. Incubate the plates in an inverted position at 35 ±2°C for 18 to 24 hours. Post to the incubation the colonies conforming description test were forwarded for coagulase test As result of coagulase test no coagulation in any degree was observed, It showed that Staphylococcus aureus is absent in the product. (Tables 2 to 6) (Graphs 1 to 4)

Discussion and Conclusion

The experimental study conducted on Apricot Turkel shows that there are significant changes when it is exposed in accelerated conditions i.e. at 40 degree cel. Temperature and 75 % humidity. The initial characteristics of products stand within the range of standards of quality and food safety and product remain safe for consumption. The analysis shows that the results of parameters are changing with the exposure duration even at constant temperature and humidity There is 132.8% w/w alteration from initial to 60th days of exposure in moisture content .Total ash is altering from 2.13% w/w to 46.4 %w/w, whereas acid insoluble ash and oleic acid contents are changing 0.05%w/w to 38.5% and 0.39 %w/w to 557.14 %(permissible limit of oleic acid i.e. in terms of acidity of extracted fat 1.25% maximum, ref FSSAR-2011) respectively[10,11]. Apart of changes in chemical parameters microbiological parameters i.e. Total Plate count and Yeast and Mould are getting altered significantly (Figures 1 & 2).The reported Total plate count in the sample at 60th day stand as 85,80,000 cfu/ g whereas permissible limit of Total Plate count as per FSSAR-2011,Not more than 40,000 cfu/g. Yeast and mould count was reported on 60th day ,37,65,000 cfu/ g, the permissible limit for the same as per FSSAR-2011 stand as Not more than 100 count/g. Based the data interpretation it is concluded that storage of Apricot Turkel at Higher temperature and humidity is not safe for product [10-15]. It is clear that higher temperature and humidity play significant role to alter the chemical composition and microbiological load of the product, which finally make product unsafe for consumption.

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There was an avalanche of CBD oil businesses accessible to you online, but how can you purchase CBD oil that is correct for you personally? While choosing the best CBD oil company is important, it can help to understand the essential difference between CBD oils without THC and Full-Spectrum CBD.

CBD is just one of the main cannabinoids based in the cannabis plant. It really is an energetic component, that it won’t get you high though it is non-psychoactive, which means. CBD and THC are found within the highest quantities in accordance with the other cannabinoids based in the plant.

You will find over one hundred cannabinoids based in the cannabis plant; each affects us differently, but together they might act more powerful, which will be referred to as the “entourage impact.” More research not merely needs to be achieved as to how the cannabinoids impact the physical human anatomy together but in addition exactly how cannabinoids impact the body independently, therefore let us have a look at just how to make use of CBD!

Just how to utilize CBD?

There are many how to utilize CBD. Probably one of the most popular and efficient methods is a CBD oil, also referred to as a CBD tincture. To utilize a CBD oil, everything you need to do is make use of the dropper that is supplied with CBD oil container, and place it on your own tongue! You’ll be able to mix CBD oil in drink or food. Then you can also get your daily dose via CBD gummies if you don’t fancy CBD oil. CBD can be put on your own skin through the type of a CBD topical, aka a CBD salve, balm or cream.

Therefore now you’re probably wondering why some CBD oil for purchase is called THC free, as well as other CBD oil on the market is defined as complete range. Both are made to NOT get you high as CBD is just appropriate whenever it contains lower than 0.3% THC. However you should use if you’re worried about a drug test, the isolate is the one.

What exactly is THC Complimentary CBD Oil?

Once the title states, CBD without THC is merely pure CBD. Once you purchase CBD oil this is certainly made out of separate, that means one other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids have already been eliminated. This implies you don’t reach have the great things about one other terpenes, you’ll only experience the advantages of CBD.

What’s Full-Spectrum CBD?

Full-Spectrum CBD can be while the true name states as it includes all cannabinoids. But, appropriate CBD services and products must certanly be obtained from hemp, which contains lower than 0.3% THC. This amount is incredibly minute and it is maybe not adequate to enable you to get high. Nonetheless, which means, by meaning, you will see THC in full-spectrum CBD items, that could be problematic in your system.People whom prefer Full-Spectrum CBD are seeking all of the cannabinoids to work alongside one another to generate the “entourage impact. should you not want THC” keep in mind, the entourage effect allows the benefits are experienced by you of the many cannabinoids. It genuinely is dependent upon personal choice as for you which CBD oil variation you like!

So what can CBD Oil be properly used for?

Whether good or bad, there is certainly a wide range of anecdotal proof regarding the potential healthy benefits of CBD. If you see the reviews for some for the better known CBD businesses, you’ll find 1000s of tales about CBD’s success. Some conditions that reviewers that buy CBD oil helps with include:

Insomnia, other problems with sleep, and general trouble dropping and remaining asleep

Cancer, HIV, as well as other conditions that impact the system that is immune

Anxiety and stress

Chronic discomfort

Epilepsy

Sickness

Because there is substantial anecdotal evidence, it ‘s still perhaps not systematic evidence. More sound medical research requires to be performed to prove these claims. What we can say for certain is the fact that whenever you purchase CBD oil, you may be certain that its non-addictive and safe for individual usage, in line with the World Health Organization. The government also includes a patent (patent 6,630,507) regarding the usage of “non-psychoactive cannabinoids to guard mental performance from degeneration or damage brought on by specific diseases”! You need to still make sure to confer with your physician if you choose to purchase CBD oil if you should be pregnant, breastfeeding, or using medicines.

The following requirements were utilized to produce our lists of best CBD oils:

Third-Party Tested and Separately Verified

Natural and all-natural

Selection of tastes

No included sugars

Source of CBD

Vegan

Therefore, how will you know very well what types of CBD oil to get? Selecting between CBD natural Oils without THC and full-spectrum CBD oils is entirely a choice that is personal. It could take a little bit of learning from mistakes to obtain the CBD oil that is correct for you personally, but our list helps narrow down the options.

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Best CBD Oils without THC

1. Balance CBD

Balance CBD is our choose to get the best THC free CBD oil. Their CBD oils can be found in several flavors: normal, Charlotte’s online, Strawberry (Uplift), Vanilla (Sleepytime), Mint (Calm), and Wildberry (Awaken). Strawberry, Vanilla, Mint, and Wildberry. Our favorites, the Relief CBD Oil will come in 500mg, 1000mg and 1500mg. Our other favorite the Charlottes online CBD Oil comes in 500mg and 1000mg. This provider doesn’t make use of flavors that are artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners. Balance CBD natural oils are designed in the us, THC-free, organic, vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and allergen-free. Its also wise to remember that you are able to scan the QR rule in the product to understand batch third-party lab results.

Balance CBD uses crucial natural oils to increase the aftereffects of CBD within these flavors: Strawberry (Uplift), Vanilla (Sleepytime), Mint (Calm), and Wildberry (Awaken). For instance, Strawberry is intended to provide you with power and a feeling that is good ergo the title Uplift. This taste utilizes lemon to increases alertness, spearmint to lessen weakness, and bergamot to energize.

If you should be uncertain whether or not to buy CBD oil, or if CBD oil is most beneficial for you personally, Balance CBD features a complete array of items, including CBD Gummies, Topicals, as well as CBD for Pets!

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2. Green Roadways

If you should be thinking of buying CBD oils without THC, Green Roads allows you by having a wide collection of skills. From novice to really user that is experienced you are able to select skills offering 100mg, 250mg, 350mg, 550mg, 1000mg, 1500mg, 3500mg. Each batch is tested in a lab that is third-party and results can be seen right on the internet site, which will be critical in ensuring the standard of your products or services.

They test all their garbage for quality, not only the CBD. The proprietary blend has ingredients which include broad-spectrum CBD oil, hemp seed oil, and vegetable glycerin that is kosher-grade. CO2 removal is used to produce their CBD oil, that will be among the cleanest how to grab CBD. The disadvantage is the fact that if you are searching for great deal of tastes, this is not the organization for you personally. Also, the purchase price is greater than other CBD businesses. Shipping may be an issue because it takes about seven days for the package to reach.

3. Lazarus Naturals

Lazarus Naturals makes the list for their social duty. They have been an employee-owned and company that is operated offers discounts to veterans, low-income households, and folks on long-lasting impairment. Not merely do they invest in providing straight back, nonetheless they also make quality services and products. Their components list is simple: Fractionated Coconut Oil and CBD Isolate. Choose from four tastes: Flavorless, Wintermint, Tropical, and Blood Orange. Their tinctures are THC-free, Non-GMO, Vegan, and produced in America. Each taste is available in two strengths: 750mg and 3000mg.

Their flavorless is the most widely used tincture and contains a simple style. Lazarus Naturals have their particular farms to develop their very own hemp, which ensures that they normally use a vertically incorporated process to generate their oils from seed to item. The outcome of third-party tests can be located on the web web site. There are not any pesticides or metals that are heavy their natural oils. In the drawback, they do not use CO2 removal but rather a process that is ethanol produce their CBD.

4. Ananda Hemp

Ananda Hemp is not only manufactured in the united states; these are typically certified to develop their domestic hemp because of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture because they use 8th generation Kentucky farmers. If you purchase CBD oil from their website, then you’ll definitely purchase CBD oil that is manufactured from Ananda hemp flower extract, organic cold-pressed hemp seed oil, MCT oil, and botanical terpene blend. Hemp plant stalks are not utilized.

Ananda Hemp tinctures only can be bought in one energy: 600mg. One of many advantages of Ananda Hemp is they’ve seed to product control, meaning it works with plant geneticists and farmers to produce first-rate hemp flowers. The disadvantage is the fact that their natural oils are from the end that is high of rates scale. Also, while third-party evaluating can be obtained, it really is only feasible when you purchase the product. You need to also be careful whenever having a medication test because, while their CBD oil contains no THC, it gives a broad spectral range of cannabinoids that could trigger a unsuccessful drug test.

5. Joy Organics

Joy Organics keeps things very easy and just utilizes two ingredients because of its normal taste: organic extra-virgin coconut oil and hemp extract that is phytocannabinoid-rich. Nonetheless, additionally they provide three more flavors: mint, orange, and lemon.

Joy Organics three flavors have actually the additional components of normal tastes, humulene, myrcene, and Я-Caryophyllene oils that are essential. There are not any fillers, dyes, excipients, or binders either. Joy Organics CBD oils are offered in four skills: 250mg, 500mg, 1000mg, and 1500mg. Such as the company that is previous record, Joy Organics oils are broad range with zero THC. Their products or services will also be third-party tested; but, a drawback is the fact that batch answers are perhaps not straight away available on the web site. Another downside is they are pricier than many other brands.

Most Useful Full-Spectrum CBD Oil

1. Balance CBD

Balance CBD takes the dessert for most useful Full-Spectrum CBD Oil. This oil will come in two tastes: Charlotte’s internet and Natural. The Charlotte’s internet is available in two skills: 500mg and 1000mg. The Natural comes in three talents: 500mg, 1000mg, and 1500mg.

Balance CBD gets the best quality as it’s organic, vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, allergen-free, with no synthetic tastes, colors, preservatives, or sweeteners. Balance CBD also includes a QR code on their products to enable you to look at results of third-party diagnostic tests for that batch. You may be guaranteed that you will be finding a pure item without any toxins or other things that you do not wish within you!

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2. PlusCBD Oil

PlusCBD Oil is produced with the annotated following: alpha-tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, Saponaria, quillaja, monolaurin, silica, monk good fresh good fresh fruit, peppermint oil, coconut oil, hemp oil, and water. Their CBD is manufactured utilizing CO2 removal and it is really powerful. To arrive three talents and three flavors, PlusCBD Oil is obtainable towards the brand new and CBD that is experienced individual. The unflavored oil is sweet because monk fresh fruit is amongst the components associated with tincture and it is 300 times sweeter than sugar. Peppermint and goji blueberry round out of the tastes.

In the event that you purchase full spectrum CBD oil from Plus, then their tastes is available in listed here strengths: 1oz 250mg CBD, 2oz 750 mg CBD, and 2oz 1500 CBD. PlusCBD Oil is gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and US hemp certified. Each tincture also includes complete lab outcomes for each batch made. They not just are often thought to be secure (GRAS), however they are additionally fairly priced. Regarding the disadvantage is that they utilize hemp imported from European countries. There is also a return that is stringent, as well as for these reasons they have been no. 2 on our list.

3. Fab CBD

Fab CBD keeps it easy in the event that you purchase full range CBD oil from their website. Along side CO2 removed full-spectrum CBD, the only real other components in their oil are MCT oil and non-alcoholic normal flavoring. They likewise have a selection of skills and flavors: vanilla, citrus, berry, mint, and flavor that is natural. These oils utilize premium ingredients, and you will taste the distinction. Each taste is available in several skills: 300mg, 600mg, and 1200mg. It must be noted that Colorado hemp can be used which will make its CBD oil.

Fab CBD tinctures are reasonably affordable, and Fab CBD provides great customer support to go with their great services and products. The only down-side is the fact that clients are not able to get into third-party lab results. Nonetheless, in the event that you buy full range CBD oil from Fab you’ll nevertheless obtain a great cbd item!

4. 4 Corners Cannabis

4 Corners Cannabis full-spectrum CBD oil has a rather apparent hemp taste with tips of orange and coconut. Then you will recieve tinctures that are allergen conscious, fair trade, third-party lab tested, and non-GMO if you buy full spectrum CBD oil from 4 Corners Cannabis.

It is vital to realize that 4 Corners Cannabis has full control of their product from seed to product, meaning they can control every thing down to the genetics of this flower. While their products or services are powerful, their customer support must also be lauded. Regarding the disadvantage, their tinctures at fairly high priced, so buy spectrum that is full oil from their store if could possibly be expensive. While lab answers are provided, it really is unknown if they would be the many current outcomes. And, unlike all of those other organizations in the list, ethanol extracted full-spectrum CBD can be used. However, our panel nevertheless believed that their products or services had been worthy of creating the very best 5 list!

5. Press Pause Project

In the event that you buy full range CBD oil from Press Pause venture, then you’ll see that they keep things good and easy with just three ingredients: CO2 removed full-spectrum CBD oil, fractionated coconut oil, and natural peppermint oil. They’re also non-GMO, natural, gluten-free, and vegan. This CBD that is refreshing oil minty yet natural with tips of sweet. It has the aroma of peppermint rather than like cannabis.

Press Pause venture just provides its tincture within one power: 500mg. In the disadvantage, there’s no variety while they have actually just one taste plus one energy. Additionally, their costs are more than other natural oils on our list. It must additionally be noted that clients cannot access lab outcomes of finished batches.

CBD Tinctures For Sale – choose the Best CBD Oil without THC and Full-Spectrum CBD

Balance CBD, an AAXLL companies business, ranks quantity one for both CBD oil without THC and Full-Spectrum CBD oil. A primary reason that people place them at number 1, had been which they sell both variants, without compromising on quality. We think that with Balance CBD, you will get the maximum benefit for the money. While Balance CBD tops our lists, we nevertheless recommend that you try or buy CBD oil through the other programs on our best CBD oil list because it’s all a matter of individual choice.

You’ve still got to be cautious once you buy CBD oil on the web, plenty of businesses pop up and provide you the opportunity to purchase CBD oil on the market, but make sure that always it is possible to confirm what’s within the container. Alternative party outcomes, and QR codes assistance with this. Poor quality CBD or toxins are typical for sub-par organizations that don’t test their products or services. Do your diligence that is due before CBD oil and also make certain that your tinctures are all-natural and natural.

The brands we featured are well-reviewed, and many have their alternative party lab outcomes available. Go with brands which are well-reviewed by magazines similar to this. In the event that you don’t are interested CBD Oil, you’ll be able to always decide to try another CBD item, check always down this quiz today! Only at Orlando Weekly, we likewise have a summary of the best CBD gummies on the market!

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The little city by the bay, Green Bay is a town with a comfortable sense of place marked by Midwestern friendliness, locally sourced food, and a playful spirit that is evident from the moment you arrive.

This Wisconsin city got its name from the green streaks often spotted in the springtime along the bay.

As the smallest city to have a professional sports team, it is no wonder the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field are the centerpiece of the action. While hitting a Packers game is one of the top things to do in Green Bay, there are plenty of other reasons to visit, even if it is just for the samples of fresh cheese curds. Plan your trip with our list of the top tourist attractions in Green Bay.

1. Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers

For those with a passion for NFL football, the Green Bay Packer's home turf, Lambeau Field, is a must. Opened in 1957 and the longest continuously occupied stadium in the league, it underwent major renovations in 2003 and can now seat 72,000 people. In addition to watching the third oldest NFL team in action (it was formed in 1919), you can take a guided tour of the stadium, which includes the Atrium, a private suite, and the players tunnel.

Another popular thing to do here is wander through the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, located at the entrance of Lambeau Field, with more than 100 years of Packers history. If you decide to become an official cheesehead during your visit, grab some team gear to wear at the Packers Pro Shop, which has more than 21,000 square feet of selections.

Address: 1265 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, Wisconsin

2. National Railroad Museum

One of the main attractions is the Eisenhower collection, the centerpiece of which is the British Railways steam engine, Dwight D Eisenhower, used by Ike during WWII. While here, be sure to pony up the small additional fee for the 25-minute train trip around the site.

Address: 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay, Wisconsin

3. Green Bay Botanical Gardens

The beautiful grounds of Green Bay Botanical Gardens include a variety of rare and unique plants. Something is almost always in bloom, be it tulips in spring or hydrangeas in the fall.

Families with kids will enjoy the children's garden, complete with a tree house, maze, and slide, and a lovely Scandinavian-themed summer house to hang out in and soak up the ambience. A series of educational programs are available, as well as fun social events and tours. The blooms and natural areas in the 47 acres of gardens represent the four distinct seasons in Northeastern Wisconsin.

Address: 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin

4. The Walk of Legends and the Packers Heritage Trail

The Walk of Legends is an art walkway of 24 statues celebrating the legends and chronicling the history of football in Green Bay between 1895 and the present, and you'll find it in the heart of the city's Lombardi Avenue District. Beginning at Lambeau Stadium, this fun mile-long walkway consists of 24 granite and steel statues. Along the way, you'll learn about the Oneida Tribe of Indians, many of them pioneers of semi-pro football in Green Bay.

The other football-related trail to explore is the Packers Heritage Trail, a walking tour of important city landmarks associated with the team. During the tour, you'll find 22 commemorative plaques with interesting facts and stats. The tour ends in the Packers Heritage Trail Plaza with its statues of the team's founder and former star players.

Address: Corner of Washington and Cherry Streets in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin

5. The Automobile Gallery

Even if you are not an automobile fanatic, a visit to The Automobile Gallery is a fun experience. The entire gallery is an artistically renovated historic Cadillac dealership that opened in the 1950s and closed in 1997. The collection of automobiles in the gallery represents nearly 100 years of automobile history. You will find a vast representation of makes and models and regularly changing special exhibits and guest automobiles on display.

Address: 400 S. Adams Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin

6. Heritage Hill State Historical Park

This 48-acre open-air museum is an excellent way to learn more about the earliest settlers in and around Green Bay. Costumed interpreters are on hand to recreate the life and times of the 1800s, and popping in and out of the 25 restored heritage buildings will inevitably lead to demonstrations of the kind of chores that would have been common at the time, including baking and weaving. A variety of fun educational programs and workshops are available throughout the summer.

Address: 2640 South Webster Ave, Green Bay, Wisconsin

7. Neville Public Museum of Brown County

The Neville County Public Museum boasts a collection of more than 100,000 items relating to the arts, history, and sciences associated with Northeast Wisconsin. Highlights include prehistoric artifacts, an extensive library containing books and periodicals relating to the region, more than a million photos, and four million feet of film clips, as well as public records and maps. The Neville County Public Museum also regularly features traveling exhibits and runs an education program.

Address: 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin

8. Historic Meyer Theatre

Catch a comedy show or concert performance in the intimate historic Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay. The 1,000-seat venue hosts touring acts and regular original musical comedy performances by the house troupe, Let Me Be Frank Productions. Even if you do not have time to see a performance in the restored 1930s-vaudeville theater, take a few minutes to stop in and see the exquisite interior, with its mostly original light fixtures and original pipe organ.

Address: 117 South Washington Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin

9. Bay Beach Amusement Park & Wildlife Sanctuary

Green Bay has something very unique that you don't find in most cities: a 700-acre wildlife sanctuary. Part of the Bay Beach Park Amusement Park complex, with its fun roller coaster and kids' rides, the sanctuary has numerous walking trails and animal-viewing areas, providing an inner city escape to the countryside.

The city's zoo is worth a visit, too, and features a variety of animals, including local and exotic species and a petting zoo. The Bay Beach Amusement Park is a century old and is the ninth oldest continuously running amusement park in the United States; most rides are only 25-cents.

Address: 1313 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin

10. Hazelwood Historic House Museum

Hazelwood Historic House is a perfectly preserved and restored mansion dating from the early 19th century. On display are period pieces and memorabilia, as well as collections belonging to the Brown County Historical Society. An excellent example of Greek Revival architecture, the home contains 10 rooms decorated in the style common to Green Bay from the 1840s to the 1890s. A variety of fun tour packages are available, including formal teas.

Address: 1008 South Monroe Ave, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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It is a truth universally acknowledged among virologists that a single virus, carrying a full set of genes, must be in want of a cell. A virus is just a collection of genes packaged into a capsule. It infiltrates and hijacks a living cell to make extra copies of itself. Those daughter viruses then bust out of their ailing host, and each finds a new cell to infect. Rinse, and repeat. This is how all viruses, from Ebola to influenza, are meant to work.

But Stéphane Blanc and his colleagues at the University of Montpellier have shown that one virus breaks all the rules.

Faba bean necrotic stunt virus, or FBNSV for short, infects legumes, and is spread through the bites of aphids. Its genes are split among eight segments, each of which is packaged into its own capsule. And, as Blanc’s team has now shown, these eight segments can reproduce themselves, even if they infect different cells. FBNSV needs all of its components, but it doesn’t need them in the same place. Indeed, this virus never seems to fully comes together. It is always distributed, its existence spread between among capsules and split among different host cells.

“This is truly a revolutionary result in virology,” says Siobain Duffy of Rutgers University, who wasn’t involved in the study. “Once again, viruses prove that they’ve had the evolutionary time to try just about every reproductive strategy, even ones that are hard for scientists to imagine.”

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FBNSV is one of several “multipartite viruses” that split their genes among different capsules. These oddballs were first discovered in the 1940s, and though they account for about 20 percent of known viral species, they’re still rather obscure. Blanc thinks that’s because they almost always infect plants and fungi, and only two have been found in animals—one in a moth and one in a mosquito. “I lecture on several virology courses, and even people in Ph.D. programs haven’t heard of them,” he laments. “They’re everywhere, but because they’re mainly on plants, no one cares.”

These viruses have always been baffling, even to virologists who knew about them. Everyone assumed that they could only reproduce if all the segments infected the same host cell. But the risk of losing a piece, and so dooming the others, skyrockets as the number of pieces goes up. In 2012, two researchers calculated that the odds of successfully getting every segment in the same cell become too low with anything more than three or four segments. FBNSV, with its eight segments, “should never have evolved,” Blanc says. Its mere existence suggests “that something must be wrong in the conceptual framework of virology.”

Perhaps, he realized, these viruses don’t actually need to unite their segments in the same host cell. “If theory was saying that this is impossible, maybe the viruses just don’t do it,” he says. “And once we had this stupid idea, testing it was very easy.”

His colleagues Anne Sicard and Elodie Pirolles labeled pairs of FBNSV’s genes with molecules that glowed in different colors—red for one segment, for example, and green for another. Then, they simply looked down a microscope to see whether the colors overlapped in the same cells. They almost never did. When the team first saw that, “we were jumping and running around the lab,” Blanc says. “But we were also scared about it being a [mistake]. We took six years to verify it.”

For example, they showed that the levels of one segment aren’t tied to the levels of another, as you would expect if they were replicating in the same host cell. Instead, in any one infected plant, the different segments seem to accumulate at different rates.

But that discovery raised another problem. Each of the eight segments carries a gene with its own vital role. One makes the proteins that copy the virus’s DNA once it gets inside its hosts. Another creates the proteins that form the virus’s capsules. See the problem? If these segments end up in different cells, the DNA-copying one shouldn’t be able to make capsules, the capsule-making gene shouldn’t be able to copy itself, and both of them would be stuck.

That doesn’t happen, the team discovered, because the virus’s genes might be stuck in neighboring cells, but the proteins created by those genes can move. The capsule-making protein can get into a cell with the DNA-copying gene, and cover it. The DNA-making protein can get into a cell with the capsule-making gene, and copy it. Think of the eight segments as factories in different cities, shipping assembly robots to one another so that each site can manufacture its own separate product. It is within this expansive trade network that the distributed virus truly exists.  

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It’s not clear how this network operates, but many scientists have found that plant proteins can voyage between cells, even over long distances from root to shoot. Some researchers who study multipartite viruses have even suggested that they could make use of these botanical highways. But Blanc’s team has now found clear and unambiguous evidence that they do. Perhaps, he says, “this is why multipartite viruses don’t exist so much in animals. Maybe it’s harder for our proteins to travel between cells.”

“The work is very important … and very carefully done,” says Marilyn Roossinck of Pennsylvania State University. For decades, she has been studying a different multipartite virus that affects cucumbers, and though she has seen some of the patterns that Blanc’s team did, “these were never published, as their significance wasn’t clear,” she says.

“This report challenges a fundamental assumption of virology,” adds Rodrigo Almeida of the University of California at Berkeley, who studies plant diseases. “I am not aware of any similar example in biology, where genetic information appears to be split among host cells.”

The closest example I can think of exists in cicadas. These noisy insects rely on a bacterium called Hodgkinia, which lives inside their cells and provides them with nutrients. But this one bacterium has fractured into several daughter species, each of which contains just a few of Hodgkinia’s full set of genes. None of these partial microbes can survive on its own; they only function as a set. But these daughter species are all still locked within the same cell, so they’re not truly distributed as the virus is. They are also problematic: If any of them were to disappear, the rest would also die out, as would their cicada host. Hodgkinia’s fragmented existence is a looming disaster—“a slow-motion extinction event,” according to John McCutcheon, who described it.

By contrast, multipartite viruses are clearly very successful, so their bizarre distributed existence must have some benefit. And Blanc thinks he knows what that might be.

His team has shown that when FBNSV infects a plant, the frequency of each segment is very predictable. Some of them are common and others are rare, but their relative proportions are constant, at least within a given species of plant. If the virus infects a different plant species, those proportions change—to a different, but still predictable, pattern. Blanc calls these “genome formulas”—ratios of genes that FBNSV uses for different hosts.

The virus’s use of these formulas reminds Blanc of the ways in which animals and other complex organisms adapt to different environments by tweaking the numbers of important genes. In very rough terms, the more copies you have, the more effectively that gene can do its thing. But viruses are tiny entities, whose capsules only have room for small genomes. There’s not enough space for them to just wantonly double their gene counts.

Multipartite viruses don’t have to. If they want to emphasize the use of a certain gene, they just need to get the segment carrying it into more host cells. “This lifestyle allows the virus to adjust its gene copy number without mutating,” Blanc says. It’s as if FBNSV has found a way to have the flexibility of a much larger and more complex genome, while still keeping the unflinching efficiency of a virus.

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These discoveries could also change our understanding of other more traditional viruses. Influenza’s genome is split into eight segments, and unlike FBNSV, all of these are packaged into the same capsule. Researchers typically assume that every capsule contains the full octet, but in 2013, Christopher Brooke of the University of Illinois showed that 90 percent of them are missing at least one segment. Influenza virus “exists primarily as a swarm of complementation-dependent, semi-infectious virions,” Brooke wrote.

Three years later, a different team showed that the same is true for the virus behind Rift Valley fever: Only a minority contain all three of the virus’s gene segments, and most are missing one. “Perhaps the boundary between these viruses and the multipartite ones isn’t so clear,” Blanc says.

Many viruses also produce capsules called “defective interfering particles,” which … well, the clue’s in the name. They’re defective because, for some reason, they’ve lost part of their full genome. They’re interfering because, though they’re defective, their parent viruses will still make copies of them, flooding the total pool of capsules with noninfective deadbeats. “These things have been known for a century, and they’ve long been considered as junk,” Blanc says. “But they are very efficiently maintained in any viral infection. Maybe they can profit from the system we have identified.”

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