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Vegemite brand back in Australian ownership

2017年3月10日

Business - E

The iconic yeasty spread that once became an American brand is finally back in Australian. Bega Cheese, a Melbourne-based dairy company, snapped up Vegemite and other range of food brands from the US giant, Mondelez International as a part of A$460 million deal. This deal will also grant the Australian company the right to Kraft brands and products like nut spreads and mayonnaise under license. Mondelez will now concentrate on their core products in Australia and New Zealand, such as Cadbury and Oreo. This beloved spread enjoyed by Aussies is a dark, bitter spread that is made from brewer’s yeast, and is rich with vitamin B. For years, Australians moaned…
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Cancer drugs may threaten the heart

2017年3月10日

Health - Intermediate

A set of drugs that fight off cancer is linked to heart complications, a study warns. These medicines called checkpoint inhibitors, caused a few of their takers to develop heart trouble by triggering the body’s immune system to attack the heart. The drugs are a form of immunotherapy that trains the body to counter malignant cells and they have been proven to be very effective for many as they resulted to longer remissions even to those who are suffering from advanced cancer. Although the adverse effect has only been observed to less than a percent of the patients, doctors need to conduct cardiac testings prior to taking the said drugs….
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Parents to be penalized if children are always late for school

2017年3月9日

Education - E

  In the most recent newsletter of Winter Gardens Academy in United Kingdom, parents are told that they may be fined for their children’s habitual tardiness from school. Catherine Staltham, the primary school head teacher, announced that any pupils arriving after the 9:00 am bell will be considered late starting April 1. Parents could be penalized as much as £60, which can rise up to £120 if not paid within 21 days. Parents and guardians of late comers may also be prosecuted in court if not paid within 28 days. This policy is in line with the local Department of Education’s school guidance which seeks to undermine tardiness. The school…
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Turkish international school ‘bans’ Christmas

2017年3月9日

World News - Expert

  German media reports that an international school in Istanbul forbids celebrating and teaching Christmas to its students. The reports state that staffs at Istanbul Lisesi were told that Christmas traditions and carol-singing are not allowed. Istanbul Lisesi is a Turkish-German school attended by Turkish students but is partly endowed by the German government. According to Spiegel Online, teachers were enjoined to teach about German Christmas traditions during class. Education Policy spokesman Özcan Mutlu was appalled by the incident. German politicians argued that Christmas is a part of Germany and that applies to German schools abroad. Reports state that this might be the first time for Istanbul Lisesi to call…
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Asian Olympic leader favored Sapporo for 2026 Winter Games bid

2017年3月7日

Sports - Expert

  Asian Olympic Council president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said Sapporo has all the facilities needed to organize the Winter Olympics for the second time. Sapporo hosted the Winter Games in 1972 and city officials are considering a bid for 2026. It would mean that the IOC would return to a city in Asia for a third straight time following Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and Beijing in 2022. Sapporo is capable and ready, Sheikh Al Fahad said while in Sapporo for the Asian Winter Games. The facilities being used for the Asian Winter Games were built for the 19 72 Games and are showing signs of age….
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Japan’s move to end ‘death by overwork’ will drag economic growth: Deutsche Bank

2017年3月7日

Business - E

  A study made by Deutsche Bank states that cutting prolonged working hours could affect Japanese economic growth. Demanding industries that depend on domestic demand are said to suffer the most. Cutting overtime might lead to lower household income and deplete corporate earnings which will greatly affect the economy. Deutsche Bank adds that Japanese employees usually render undocumented overtime which might be more than the documented data. Police findings state that work-related stress became one of the leading causes of deaths in 2015. Last October, the government released an extensive research about deaths by overwork which states that 12% of companies made their employees render more than 100 hours of…
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How insomnia impacts the body

2017年3月6日

Health - Intermediate

  A recent study show that as stress and anxiety levels increase, it has become more challenging to hit the sack for eight hours, as doctors recommend. Majority of people are now sleeping for five to seven hours; most of them are battling with chronic insomnia almost every night. Adding the work-related stress, there will be impressions on the body. One clear evidence of it is how a person looks so haggard even when the day is still young. Those bags under the eyes won’t tell a lie, either. The brain is the most affected organ in the body when someone’s missing out a shut-eye. Sleep-deprived individuals have slower cognitive…
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Researchers find a new organ in the human body

2017年3月6日

  Researchers from the University Hospital Limerick in Ireland discovered a new human organ called as Mesentery. It can be found in the human digestive system. Mesentery is described as a double fold of the peritoneum, the abdominal cavity lining, which keeps everything together. J. Calvin Coffey, an Irish researcher who lead the study, stated that humans have an organ in the body which hasn’t been acknowledged until now. After the discovery of this new organ, the next step is to find out its function. But since its function is still unknown, researchers are investigating whether its distinctive cell type is responsible of how it works. Coffey also stated that…
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Hong Kong’s Ghost Island comes to life

2017年2月21日

Lifestyle

  A small island, barely covering one square kilometer, was inhabited by Hakka people who migrated from Northern China in the 19th century. The first denizens of the island constructed salt pans to sustain a source of income. The salt pans were closed due to rising competitions from other countries about 100 years ago, which leads to residents resorting to farming and fishing to make a living. Some families began leaving Yim Tin Sai in the 1960s to seek a better life resulting to the village’s decrease of population until there was no one left to live there. Despite the island’s downfall, a former villager named Colin Chan went back…
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Teacherless university opens in California

2017年2月15日

  In California, a school called Ecole 42 has opened with no instructors. This university is a branch of an institution in France established by French technology billionaire, Xavier Niel. In the duration of one academic year, one thousand students will undergo training on coding and programming advancement. The students are entrusted to utilize resources accessible on the web, and by collaborating with their colleagues. A student will then be arbitrarily assigned to grade another student’s work. Once a student completes level 21, which takes three to five years, the student can graduate. The alumni of the said institution in France are currently employed at organizations such as IBM, Amazon,…
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