Dispensary Corner 26 Nov 13
November 26, 2013
Military officials in Norway
have announced plans to put the
country’s soldiers on a vegetarian
diet, but the rationale isn’t to
improve the health of the troops
but instead to fight a new enemy -
climate change.
It’s only once a week, with the
“meatless Mondays” initiative set
to “serve food that’s respectful of
the environment,” according to
spokesman Eystein Kvarving.
Estimated to reduce meat
consumption by about 150
tonnes per year, the army said
it was responding to the fact
that livestock farming accounts
for about 18% of worldwide
greenhouse gas emissions.
an ancient wine cellar discovered
in Israel has been uncovered, with
a chemical analysis showing that
“this is where they kept the good
stuff,” according to a collaboration
of researchers from universities in
North America and Israel.
Samples from the 3,700 year
old ceramic jars have found exotic
ingredients such as honey, mint,
tree resins, cedar and cinnamon.
Archaeologists discovered the
cellar earlier this year near the
town of Nahariya, with 40 large
ceramic jars each with a 60 litre
capacity in a single room.
An expert in ancient winemaking
said the find “sheds important
new light” on the development of
viticulture in ancient Canaan.
Apps are everywhere - even in
relationships (or lack thereof).
A new smartphone application
has launched which aims to help
people convince their friends that
they really have a partner.
Invisible Girlfriend promises to
offer “believable virtual and real
world proof” of a relationship,
via phone calls, voicemails,
random gifts and even a Facebook
relationship.
There are various levels of
membership, ranging from the
basic ‘just met’ package right
through to the top level ‘almost
engaged’ offering.
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