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Tripologist: island beaches full of south-eastern promise

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Batu Ferringhi beach in Malaysia. Photo: Alamy

We are flying to Germany and want a stopover for five to eight days, preferably in south-east Asia, ideally not far from a beach and beautiful nature. We have three children (ages five, nine and 10). We'd prefer no additional flights and definitely no car hire. If possible, no big resorts either. - T. Allen, Footscray, Vic.

Nowhere dovetails perfectly with your requirements, but a couple of places come close. Penang is a one-stop flight from Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur, and you can stay out at the beach at Batu Ferringhi. There's a national park with walking trails just a little further up the coast, and you can get to some of the more remote parts of the park by boat.

There are lots of food stalls along the beach, so if you like Malaysian food, and especially the nonya cooking that is a hybrid of Malay and Chinese, you have plenty of opportunity. On the downside, most of the places to stay are large resorts. I stayed a couple of years ago at Lone Pine hotel (lonepinehotel.com). The price is reasonable and this might suit you well.

The other candidate is Phuket. This is also a one-stop flight from Melbourne, this time via Bangkok. There's not too much in the way of unmolested nature in close proximity, and all the resorts are big. If this sounds possible, the place to look for accommodation might be around Rawai or Kata beaches rather than Patong. Of the two, Penang would be my choice.

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Can You Buy Exoplanet Naming Rights? No, Astronomy Group Says

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There may not be an alien planet named Heinlein any time soon if the International Astronomical Union (IAU) gets its way. The astronomy group issued a reminder Friday (April 12) that it is the only body authorized to give exoplanets their official names, despite recent naming initiatives by companies like Uwingu.

In the statement, IAUofficials said that planet-naming schemes have "no bearing on the official naming process," and stressed the importance of having a unified procedure, even though its members welcome the public's interest. The IAU did not mention the space science funding company Uwingu (whose name means "sky" in Swahili)by name, referring only to a "recent name-selling campaign." But the young Uwingu did launch an initiative last month calling on the public to name the nearest Alpha Centauri Bb anexoplanet4.3 light-years from Earth as part of a fundraising campaign.

Projects like Uwingu'sBaby Planet Name Bookseek to at least informally replace official planet names like HD 85512b or Gliese 667Cc with more playful nicknames. The initiative by Uwingu a company that aims to raise money for space research, exploration and education lets you add a nomination to the planet name registry for 99 cents. [Strangest Alien Planets (Photos)]

And for another 99 cents, you can vote for your favorite name on the list. In March, Uwingu started an offshoot contest, which runs through April 15, toname Alpha Centauri Bb, the newfound Earth-sized planet in the star system closest to our own.The company will use the money raised by the project to support research efforts like SETI's (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Allen Telescope Array in California, as well as space launches and science outreach.

Uwingu CEO Alan Stern, a planetary scientist who also leads NASA's New Horizons spacecraft's mission to Pluto, said the IAU's claim to naming rights in space is a self-proclaimed one, and likened Uwingu's effort to a People's Choice endeavour.

"The IAU can't prohibit what it does not control. People's Choice naming contests and the colloquial naming of objects in space are unrelated to the IAU's purview of specifying nomenclature for astronomers," Stern told SPACE.com in an email. "The IAU no more owns the right to control the naming of objects in space for popular purposes than does a county that controls street naming have the right to deny people in the county who the right to adopt a mile of highway in someone's honor."

In the Uwingu campaign, the names Ron Paul, Heinlein, Sagan, Asimov and Pele are currently among some of the more popular monikers that have been proposed so far. Official exoplanet names, often made up of a string of letters and numbers, may look dull and unmemorable in comparison, but IAU officials defended their process.

"Whileexoplanetnames such as 16 Cygni Bb or HD 41004 Ab may seem boring when considering the names of planets in our own solar system, the vast number of objects in our universe galaxies, stars, and planets to name just a few means that a clear and systematic system for naming these objects is vital," IAU officials explained. "Any naming system is a scientific issue that must also work across different languages and cultures in order to support collaborative worldwide research and avoid confusion."

To be clear, Uwingu has said the nominations in its Baby Planet Name Book won't be official. But the organization had hoped astronomers might come around and consider using the names on the list to refer to new planets informally.

"At Uwingu, we're for opening up the naming of celestial bodies to as wide a spectrum of the public as possible, the IAU seems to want to go the opposite way," Stern said. "We think open-source naming it the future, and we're excited that so many in the public agree."

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Active Nutrition Group Hui Nalu Herbalife 24 Fit Club with Coach Evan Rhodes – Vol 2 – Video

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Nutrition Graduate Student Association holds 5th Annual Iron Chef Competition

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April 12, 2013 at 1:00 AM Team "Phat Beets" plating their dish as time runs out. Courtesy of Nutrition Graduate Student Association. Ali Soukovich/Collegian

Student chefs will battle it out this Saturday for the title of Iron Chef PSU in the fifth annual Iron Chef Competition .

The event is free and open to public and will run from 1:30 to 4 p.m. It will be held in the Hintz Family Alumni Center, although the actual cooking will take place in the Henderson Building. A live video feed will be shown in the family center for the public to watch while the chefs compete.

The chefs will work as teams to create multiple dishes in hopes of impressing the judges. This year, a total of nine teams have entered into the competition.

Before being allowed to compete, each team had to raise at least $100 to be donated to the State College Area Food Bank .

The teams will be given one hour to create multiple dishes for the judges. The food will be judged on taste, appearance and overall creativity.

The chefs are also required to incorporate a secret ingredient into each dish that will be given to them at the start of the competition, Wendy Stein (graduate student- nutrition) said.

It will be a fun experience to watch the different chefs cook with the unique ingredient, she said.

The event is sponsored by the Nutrition Graduate Student Association, which first organized the competition in 2008.

Maureen Spill , former president of NGSA, was the brains behind the operation at the time.

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Mason school official talks nutrition with legislators

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Mason City Schools Child Nutrition Supervisor Tamara Earl, SNS, recently joined 1,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country at the School Nutrition Associations 41st annual Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C.

Earl, vice president of the School Nutrition Association of Ohio since August, attended the conference to ensure Ohio has a voice at the national conference.

During the conference, Earl joined colleagues in discussing new nutrition standards for school meals and proposed regulations for foods sold in school vending machines, a la carte lines and snack bars. LACs Charge to the Hill allowed attendees to meet with members of Congress to discuss these topics and urge their support for school meal programs, which serve nearly 32 million students each school day. Partnered with Louise Easterly, Kettering Food Service Supervisor, and Dave Hackman and Carole Erb of JTM Foods, Earl met with representatives of Steve Chabots (District 1), Joyce Beattys (District 3) and Bill Johnsons (District 6) offices.

The conference came at a critical time as school cafeterias continue to implement new nutrition standards for school meals, which require more whole grains, fruits and vegetables and less sodium and calories on student lunch trays.

With Congress weighing new budget cuts and the U.S. Department of Agriculture drafting additional regulations for school cafeterias, it is critical for our leaders to hear directly from the experts in school nutrition on the importance of school meal programs to the health, well-being and academic success of Americas students, said School Nutrition Association President Sandra Ford, SNS.

Q: How long have you served as vice president of SNA? What do you do in that role?

A: I was elected last year and assumed the office on Aug. 1, 2013. I will serve this year and succeed to the office of president-elect on Aug. 1, 2014, and then president and president-elect.

In the role of vice president, I participated in the Legislative Action Conference sponsored by the national School Nutrition Association. I also recently chaired an Industry Seminar for members; industry participants included food manufacturers, equipment, and food distributors that support the needs of school food service. With the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act that reauthorized the National School Lunch Program, manufacturers continue to respond with reformulated products and it is essential for those in school food service to remain informed.

Q: What was the purpose of the conference?

A: The National School Lunch program is the largest of the federal child nutrition programs serving more than 31.6 million students per day. The School Nutrition Association is dedicated to protecting and enhancing childrens health and well-being through school meals and nutrition education. The Legislative Action Conference is an opportunity for us in the business to have a voice with congressional representatives regarding the impact of legislation on our programs.

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Research and Markets: General Nutrition Centers Inc in Consumer Health (World) 2013

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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "General Nutrition Centers Inc in Consumer Health (World)" company profile to their offering.

One of the world's largest healthcare specialist retailers, General Nutrition Centers Inc (GNC) is a growing force in the global consumer health market. GNC's global reach and investment in product innovation and customer education has made it a leading retail destination in the global vitamins and dietary supplements and sports nutrition markets. Its premium roster of GNC brands is well-positioned to exploit expected high growth rates for supplements and increasing consumer sophistication.

Euromonitor International's General Nutrition Centers Inc in Consumer Health (World) Company Profile offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the Consumer Health industry. The report examines company shares by region and sector, product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success.

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Crispin Philpott Joins QC Laboratories as Director of Business Development & Sales – Life Sciences Division

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SOUTHAMPTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

QC Laboratories (QCL), a leader in providing microbiology and analytical chemistry services to the food, pharmaceutical and dairy industries is pleased to announce that Crispin Philpot has joined the organization as Director of Business Development & Sales of the Life Sciences Division. The addition of Mr. Philpott will enable QCL to focus sales and marketing activities for Life Sciences and establish the strategic direction for the growth of the division.

Crispin has over 25 years of leadership experience in the sales and marketing of Quality Assurance and Food Safety diagnostic solutions to the global food industry, and has held senior staff positions focusing on sales, marketing and strategic development in several major organizations. He brings a deep knowledge of Food Safety and Quality challenges and regulatory requirements to the Company. Crispin is a past Committee Chair within the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), member of the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO), a contributor to Food Safety magazine and former consultant on emerging diagnostic technologies within embryonic companies.

David Speis, Chief Executive Officer of QCL said, The addition of Crispin Philpott will be a tremendous boost to QCLs Life Sciences business development and sales efforts. I am extremely pleased to bring a seasoned professional of Crispins caliber into the organization.

About QC Laboratories. QCL has provided analytical services to environmental, food, pharmaceutical and dairy clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Maryland since its establishment in 1943. The company currently employs over 200 professional scientists and support personnel and operates eight facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Life Sciences operations are conducted from a state-of-the-art 25,000 square foot facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Environmental analysis is conducted from a 35,000 square foot facility in Southampton, Pennsylvania. The Company also operates satellite facilities in Wind Gap and Reading, Pennsylvania; Vineland and East Rutherford, New Jersey and a limited services environmental laboratory in New Castle, Delaware.

For further information please contact Bill Coer, Chief Financial Officer for QCL at 215.355.3900 ex 4304 or wcoer@qclaboratories.com or visit us at http://www.qclaboratories.com.

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