Health officials warned the public Friday to throw away any herbal tea purchased from a Chinatown shop, after two people became critically ill after consuming the tea which was found to contained Aconite, a lethal poison. In separate incidents from February and March, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s became gravely ill within an hour of drinking tea made from leaves supplied by the same San Francisco herbalist.
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104th Street heats up with the opening of Shanghai speakeasy Baijiu
When a florist vacated the space in the historic Mercer Building on 104th Street, Kevin Cam and business partner, Justin Hill, wasted no time in signing the new lease papers. “Wouldn’t it be cool ifa ” has been the start of many a modern invention.
3 Stocks That Are Ridiculously Cheap Right Now
With our stock market trading near all-time highs today, it might seem crazy to put new investing dollars to work right now. But for value-oriented investors who know where to look, there are always enticing deals to be found.
Investors pour $2 million more into booze marketplace Drizly
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Brothers add robotic system to dairy south of Carthage
But it is a robot, not a farmer, that will do the milking as the cows crunch on feed pellets. But it is a robot, not a farmer, that will do the milking as the cows crunch on feed pellets.
Family Dairy Revives Home Delivery
According to USDA, the number of dairy farms has steadily declined over the past 40 years. Rising costs forced many operators to cash-in their chips.
JD.com withdraws ‘fake’ Lafite online
China’s leading e-commerce company JD.com has quietly withdrawn the sale of counterfeit Lafite that was marketed under the first growth’s Chinese name, despite its adamant claim that the look-alike Lafite which appeared on its online auction site was a completely different wine from the Pauillac estate. JD.com has quietly taken down counterfeit Lafite after it was exposed to sell lookalike Lafite.
English sparkling wines pushing Champagne off its pedestal
English sparkling wine is now a serious industry player. In 2015, more than five million bottles of sparkling and still wines were produced in the country.
Leah McFall: Sign me up, Sister
It was time to march for women’s rights. But first, this woman had to skip-dive for the cardboard for her placard.
China’s leading e-retailer in ‘fake’ Lafite scam
A retailer has been caught trying to pass off a Vin de Pays wine as ChA teau Lafite Rothschild on China’s largest direct sales e-commerce site, JD.com, underlining the problem of fake and misrepresented wines in China. A screen grab of the ‘fake’ Lafite that was being sold on JD.com Auction under the first growth’s Chinese name.
Brothers add robotic system to dairy south of Carthage
In this Jan. 30, 2017 photo, a cow peers out from a platform while being milked by a robotic arm at the Udder Hill Dairy Farm in Carthage, Ill. The robotic milking system at the farm has three stations, and milks the herd of 160 cows on average three times per day.
Amazon’s Alexa will place that annoyingly long Starbucks order for you – CNET
Starbucks now lets you order through its Alexa assistant and iPhone app, which means less time waiting in line to get your name spelled wrong. You don’t have to be embarrassed about admitting to another human being that you want a grande caramel frappuccino with extra whipped cream and a triple shot of vanilla syrup.
Wake Your Echo in True ‘Star Trek’ Style
Echo device owners can now activate the digital assistant by saying “Computer” – a reference to the Starship Enterprise’s voice-activated controls. Add new dimensions to your Captain Picard cosplay by visiting the Alexa app settings and selecting Wake Word ; use the drop-down menu to choose your preference.
Touch Bar MacBooks, stay clear of these bar exams video – CNET
Some states worry that the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar could aid in cheating, so they’re taking a stand. The new feature, which reduces screen distractions at the movie theater, rolled out for the Apple Watch with the developer’s… Starbucks is adding a new Alexa skill for re-ordering your favorite coffee order from devices like Amazon’s Echo, and launching… The sleek, blue suit is lighter and more flexible, with touch screen friendly gloves, and a helmet attached like a hoodie.
Tech startups, space take off on hopeful year
New leadership for a local tech group, new space facilities and growth in virtual reality are what’s in store this year for the tech, defense and space industries in Central Florida, meaning the potential for big changes by year’s end. New leadership for a local tech group, new space facilities and growth in virtual reality are what’s in store this year for the tech, defense and space industries in Central Florida, meaning the potential for big changes by year’s end.
Dairy farmers replace ‘way too cute’ cartoon cow in logo redesign
The Dairy Farmers of Canada’s former symbol for Canadian-only milk products has been around for decades. The new look is meant to be less cute and more professional.
Beer Home Brewing Kits Market: Global Snapshot by 2026
Home Brewing Kits is first developed in Western Europe and soon reached the U.S. Beer Home Brewing Kits is a widely used for brewing beer globally. Almost all the countries have a market for home brewing kits and home brewing components.
Tequila Aficionado Media Marks Milestone
Without a doubt, it’s tough to stay relevant and to be competitive in the agave spirits industry. So when you partner with Tequila PR & Marketing, we become your edge.