Pros and Cons of DIY Home Security Systems

The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home security systems are essential devices in making ensuring that the homes, offices and business premises are safeguarded. The DIY systems enable the owners to be aware of the security status of their premises through mobile feeds and live alerts through a smart home integration system. Following the fact that every home …

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New York

Return to the map 2014 A 3525 was first introduced in 2013 and then re-introduced in January 2014. According to its summary, the bill “provides for the labeling of food or food products that contain a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material.” You can read the full text and track its …

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Indiana

Return to the map On January 10, 2013, HB. 1196 was introduced to the Indiana House of Representatives to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. The bill is sponsored by Representatives Dan Forestal and Robin Shackleford and has been assigned to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. According to the bill summary, HB. 1196: “Provides …

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Rhode Island

2014 H 7042 was introduced in January 2014 by Democratic Rep. Dennis Canario, and has five sponsors. According to the text, in addition to requiring labeling of genetically-engineered foods, the bill also defines “natural” as follows: “Which has not been treated with preservatives, antibiotics, synthetic additives, artificial flavoring or artificial coloring; Which has not been processed in a …

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Florida

2014 Florida is organizing the ballot initiative to require labeling of Genetically Engineered ( GE / GMO ) foods in Florida. 2013 HB 1 was introduced was introduced in August 2013, and referred to committee in October 2013. You can read that bill text here and track its status here. SB 558 was introduced in December 2013 by Senator Jeremy Ring. According …

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Big Food’s arrogant move in the GMO labeling wars

Those advocating for improvements to our broken food system have, of late, had little to crow about. However, in recent years, a growing movement to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has begun showing real promise. While the food industry continues to make unsubstantiated and deceptive claims that GMO labels would be confusing or increase food costs, polls …

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What are GMOs? GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering or transgenic). This experimental technology merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding. Virtually all …

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Washington

2014 HB 2143 was introduced in January 2014 by Representative Cary Condotta, and would require the following labeling on salmon: “Private sector cultured aquatic salmon or salmon products as farm-raised salmon; Commercially caught salmon or salmon products as commercially caught salmon; or Genetically engineered salmon or salmon products as being genetically engineered.” You can read the bill here and track its status here. …

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The Instant Pot VS The Power Pressure Cooker XL

If you are looking to buy the ultimate pressure cooker that will replace other cooking appliances, then you are reading the right content. We have created this comparison post for those of you who are in search of versatility. Numerous brands are bombarding the market with their multipurpose cooking appliances. However, two such machines that …

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