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Holman Bibles partners with Our Daily Bread Publishing to launch The CSB Oswald Chambers Bible

Holman Bibles partners with Our Daily Bread Publishing to launch The CSB Oswald Chambers Bible

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Featuring the full text of My Utmost for His Highest devotional, study helps, and complete text of the Christian Standard Bible NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Holman Bible Publishers is partnering with Our Daily Bread Publishing (ODBP), the authorized publishing partner for The Oswald Chambers Publications Association, Ltd., to create a new Bible resource, The CSB Oswald Chambers Bible, which arrives October 2024. This new volume features the full text of Oswald Chambers’ devotional My Utmost for His Highest (published in the easy-to-understand Modern Classic Edition) along with a reading plan, study helps, and the full text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). “Oswald Chambers’ beloved devotional My Utmost for His Highest has inspired millions of readers since it was first published in 1924,” says Andy McLean, Publisher, Holman Bible and Reference. “Featuring Chambers’ timeless reflections on Scripture found throughout his collected works, alongside the highly reliable and readable CSB translation, the Oswald Chambers Bible is sure to point readers to Jesus – the One who deserves our very utmost!” Chriscynethia Floyd, Vice President and ODBP Publisher, echoes that …

4 Great Bread Slicers for Guaranteed Uniform Sandwiches

4 Great Bread Slicers for Guaranteed Uniform Sandwiches

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$21 at Amazon Norpro bread slicer with crumb catcher View details $46 at Etsy French bread server, slicer and display tray View details $40 at Amazon Kitchen Seven bamboo bread slicer with crumb tray View details CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Even with the best kitchen knives, it can still be tricky to cut bread into clean, uniform slices. If you’ve ever thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this,” we’ve got good news for you; there is a better option. Yes, bread slicers exist, and we aren’t just talking about those guillotines that effortlessly slide through even the most dense of bagels. No, these are bread slicers that’ll transform the way you work your bread knife through a store-bought or homemade bread loaf. Bread slicers are often built with tough wood and equally spaced slots — wide enough for a bread knife — that’ll guarantee identical bread slices. So, whether you’re prepping large …

Rat parts found in Japanese sliced white bread

Rat parts found in Japanese sliced white bread

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TOKYO — A popular brand of sliced white bread is being recalled in Japan after some loaves were found to inadvertently contain rat parts. Pasco Shikishima Corp., a major food supplier based in Nagoya, said it was recalling 104,000 packs of its Pasco bread from 15 prefectures after part of what appeared to be a small animal was found in a batch of super fermented “chojuku” bread produced at a factory west of Tokyo. The company said that while the recall of the contaminated products had been completed, as a precaution it was also recalling other items produced on the same line and that the line “will be suspended for the time being to investigate the cause and to strengthen countermeasures.” A company representative confirmed to NBC News on Thursday that the contamination came from a “small black rat.” “We deeply apologize for the serious inconvenience and trouble this has caused to our customers, suppliers, and other concerned parties,” the company said in its statement Tuesday, adding that there had been no reports of consumers …

Musical riots, 1984 books, and extra-long bread – take the Thursday quiz | Life and style

Musical riots, 1984 books, and extra-long bread – take the Thursday quiz | Life and style

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Just like Natalie Elphicke, the Thursday quiz thought about chucking in all its principles and everything it stood for by defecting to a Wednesday or a Friday, but it turns out there was very little publicity in that, so it couldn’t be bothered. Fourteen questions this week on topical news, general knowledge, and things found down the back of the sofa. It is just for fun, but let us know how you get on in the comments. The Thursday quiz, No 159 If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working – feel free to email [email protected], but remember the quiz master’s word is final, he is not working today so you will just get his out of office and anyway, did you do the apostrophe quiz earlier in the week? //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Source link

‘Healthier’ white bread could soon be on the shelves, scientists say | UK News

‘Healthier’ white bread could soon be on the shelves, scientists say | UK News

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UK supermarkets could soon see a “healthier” version of white bread, according to scientists. A team of researchers at Aberystwyth University will be studying the milling and blending process for white flour. Peas, beans and oats could be added to wheat flour to boost its nutritional value. The research project has been funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency. The agency’s Better Food For All initiative has backed 47 projects to improve food quality, boost nutrition and extend the shelf-life of foods. White bread has less fibre than wholegrain, wholemeal or brown bread, according to the NHS website. Its advice for those who prefer white bread is to look for higher-fibre options. ‘Exciting opportunity’ Dr Catherine Howarth from Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences said the project was a “very exciting opportunity to improve people’s diets”. Dr Howarth said the work was especially good news for “those who favour the look and sensory attributes of white bread”. “The project underlines how our leading plant research here in Wales can make …

TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here’s what the science actually says

TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here’s what the science actually says

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Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there’s research which backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing. But the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they’ve been made out to be. When bread is cooked, it transforms the moist, bubble-filled dough into a soft fluffy loaf. The heat of the oven, combined with the water in the dough, causes the starch in the flour to expand and gelatinise. The same thing happens when flour is added to a sauce and cooked until it thickens. These gelatinised starches are easier to digest, making the glucose (sugars) that these starches contain easier for our cells to get hold of. This is true of many freshly cooked starchy foods, particularly those low in fibre or made from finely milled flours — such as white bread or potatoes. Some evidence suggests that this kind of rapidly available glucose …

UK wet weather could push up price of bread, beer and biscuits | UK News

UK wet weather could push up price of bread, beer and biscuits | UK News

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The cost of bread, biscuits and beer could increase this year due to the impact of the unusually wet autumn and winter on UK harvests. Research suggests that production of wheat, oats, barley and oilseed rape could drop by four million tonnes (17.5%) compared with 2023. The wet weather has resulted in lower levels of planting, while flooding and storms over winter caused farmers more losses. The predictions come just as the rate of price increases on many food items begins to slow as inflation falls. Money latest: ‘Fundamental change to UK food supply’ as new Brexit rules begin The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) analysed forecasts from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) and government yield data. It found a “real risk” of beer, biscuits and bread becoming more expensive if the poor harvest increases costs for producers, according to its lead analyst Tom Lancaster. Beer prices could be affected because the wet weather is still disrupting the planting of spring crops such as barley, the ECIU said. And potatoes might also …

Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers

Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, President Joe Biden hadn’t even spoken a word at the White House celebration of Ramadan before someone shouted out “we love you.” Hundreds of Muslims were there to mark the end of the holy month that requires fasting from sunrise to sunset. There are no such joyous scenes during this Ramadan. With many Muslim Americans outraged over Biden’s support for Israel’s siege of Gaza, the White House chose to hold a smaller iftar dinner on Tuesday evening. The only attendees were people who work for his administration. “We’re just in a different world,” said Wa’el Alzayat, who leads Emgage, a Muslim advocacy organization. “It’s completely surreal. And it’s sad.” Alzayat attended last year’s event, but he declined an invitation to break his fast with Biden this year, saying, “It’s inappropriate to do such a celebration while there’s a famine going on in Gaza.” After rejections from Alzayat and others, he said the White House adjusted its plans Monday, telling community leaders that it wanted to host a meeting focused on …

The healthiest convenience foods and the ones to avoid – from baked beans to supermarket bread

The healthiest convenience foods and the ones to avoid – from baked beans to supermarket bread

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It isn’t easy to distinguish between what constitutes a UPF, says Xanthe It’s five o’clock, and the white-knuckle ride through the aisles is in full swing. I, along with what feels like half the neighbourhood, am grimly slaloming my way through the obstacle course that is my local supermarket. Yes, I want to get my groceries at the farmer’s market and the local independents too. But the reality is, a good chunk is going to be picked up in a harried trolley dash in between other commitments. It’s an experience that takes every ounce of focus, as the products on the shelves vie for attention. ‘Buy me, I’m low in sugar,’ squeals the fruit squash in fluorescent capitals. ‘But I’m organic,’ murmurs the bag of corn snacks, temptingly, while the “plant based burger” banner flickers in my peripheral vision. For all their protestations, none of these – nor countless others of the products on sale on our high street – are really healthy. They are examples of Ultra Processed Foods, which make up 57 per …

Amazon’s New App Lets You Scan Your Palm to Pay at Whole Foods, Panera Bread and More

Amazon’s New App Lets You Scan Your Palm to Pay at Whole Foods, Panera Bread and More

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Amazon today launched the Amazon One app, which is designed to allow customers to scan their palms to make device-free purchases at Whole Foods, Panera Bread, and 150 third-party locations in stadiums, airports, fitness centers, and convenience stores. Prior to the launch of the app, signing up for Amazon One had to be done in a physical location with an Amazon One device. The app lets customers create a profile, take a photo of their palm, and add a payment method. Finishing sign-up will still require an initial interaction with an Amazon One machine. Amazon One can be used for payment, entry to venues, age verification, and loyalty rewards. The service uses generative AI to match a camera phone photo of a person’s palm to near-infrared imagery from an Amazon One scanner. The AI system is able to pair palm and vein imagery to create a unique, numerical vector representation that is used for identity matching. Amazon says that it is 99.99 percent accurate. Palm images taken with the app are encrypted and sent to …