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Study: People misread ‘use by’ label, toss 40% of US food each year Confused by the “sell by,” “use by” and “best before” labels on the foods sold at grocery stores? So are more than 90 percent of Americans, who prematurely discard edibles because they have misinterpreted the dates stamped on the products, according to a report released Wednesday. Many consumers read an item’s sell-by date as an indicator of when the food will spoil. But it’s an inaccurate assumption, according to a study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic. Manufacturers use sell-by dates to help retailers manage their inventory. It encourages stores to sell a product the item still has a shelf life once it’s purchased. Not even the common “best before” and “use by” labels indicate a deadline after which products go bad, according to researchers. Instead, they are producer estimates of how long the food will be at peak quality. “Expiration dates are in need of some serious myth-busting because they’re leading us to waste money and throw out perfectly good food, along with all of the resources that went into growing it,” said Dana Gunders, an NRDC staff scientist. “Phrases like ‘sell by,’ ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ are poorly regulated, misinterpreted and safety.” The misunderstanding comes at a steep price. Last year, the NRDC found that Americans throw out as much as 40 percent of the country’s food supply each year, adding up to $165 billion in losses. Food waste makes up the largest -
cording to researchers. Some $900 million of expired food is dumped from the supply chain annually, much of it a result of confusion. Misinterpreted date labels cause the average American household of four to lose as much as $455 a year on squandered food, according to researchers. The study attributes consumer reliance on expiration date labels in part on shoppers’ gradual shift away from farms over the years. So far removed from direct contact with food production, concerns about foodborne illnesses and freshness gave rise to preoccupation with sourcing and safety. Researchers also blame an incoherent jumble of state and federal regulations and guidelines for unclear expiration date labels. The Food and Drug Administration leaves the determination of such dates up to manufacturers. The NRDC and Harvard study recommends a more standardized system, one that potentially makes sell-by dates visible only to the retailer or employs smart labels and other technologies that can pinpoint the exact moment when food spoils. Other options include tweaking the label’s language, using “safe if used by” instead of “best by” or abandoning labels on preserved food that doesn’t go bad. “We need a standardized, commonsense date labeling system that actually provides useful information to consumers, rather than the unreliable, inconsistent and piecemeal system we have today,” said Emily Broad Leib, director of Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic. — Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
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Senior recreation majors Santiago Cornejo, left, and Tina Ly play ball in Parking Lot 18 at last year’s Park(ing) Day. This year the event has moved to Parking Lot 13.
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Continued from Page 1 Matthews, head of the recreation society. Matthews also said a location away from a cement-based city also gives the individual a place to escape from
LgBTQ Continued from Page 1 of organization,” Estrada said. “We didn’t have student representatives [in but they weren’t required to come, and connections so we think we’ll be a lot more effective in this capacity.” According to the LGBTQ Campus Climate mission statement, which they call the “Charge,” the committee has six major goals they are striving to accomplish. Some of these goals include working
bloom on a concrete ground,” Diaz said. “It is precious moments and details that make open space special and unique. Parks are a great place where many individuals meet, gather
with colleges throughout the university to retain and promote the success of LGBTQ students, faculty, administration and staff on campus, as well as assessing the campus climate from time to time in an effort to identify and address LGBTQ concerns. Each member of the committee is looking to address several issues, including creating a safe and comfortable environment for everyone on campus. ASI Secretary for LGBTQI Affairs D.J. Elders said he thinks residential housing in particular needs to be addressed. “I’m looking to increase how the administration works with students in order to create a safe housing experience,”
together and spend quality time.” The Recreation Society said it advocates open space as a way to reduce health risks, stress and crime. Open spaces allow communities to come together for various events such as family gatherings, birthday parties and yearly events.
Elders said. “There’s been several students who had to ask, ‘Hey, can I have mittee on campus enables the group to address various issues directly and those who identify as LGBTQ. “A part of our mission is to recruit, retrain and promote the success of LGBTQ students, staff, faculty and administrators,” Estrada said. “With aswho we are, what’s our demographic on campus and how do we increase retention for LGBTQ students.”
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Small dog left alone in parked car on campus By Crystal NieBla Staff Writer
A small dog was left in a car in Parking Structure 3 at 2 p. m. on Sept. 12, according to University Police Capt. Christopher Schivley. The dog was located in a Pontiac Grand Prix with no water but was not in danger, vised the owner of the car not to leave animals inside vehicles, Schivley said. Student forgets location of parked car A student reported his dark grey Toyota Camry missing from Parking Lot 14 at 4 p.m. on Monday, Schivley said. University Police found the car and determined that it had not been damaged, according to Schivley. The car had not been stolen; the student just forgot where he parked the car, Schivley said. Loud banging from Fine Arts 2 building disturbs neighbor A Bixby Hills neighborhood resident reported loud banging at Fine Arts building 2 at 12:42 a.m. on Mon-
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University Police Capt. Christopher Schivley said a faculty member reported a terra cotta planter was vandalized last week.
student working on an art project in the building, and she was banging on a kiln, an oven used to harden clay into pottery, Schivley said. The student stopped making noise after University Police approached her about it, he said.
Suspect vandalizes table, planter at Education 2 building A faculty member reported at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 that a wrought iron table and terra cotta planter on the patio of Education 2 building were broken, according to Schivley. The faculty member said the damaged table was
valued at $400, according to Schivley. He said University Police have identivestigation is ongoing. Phone stolen from University Student Union A student reported her phone stolen
from the University Student Union at 3:33 p.m. on Monday, Schivley said. The student said she left her bag on her grey Samsung Galaxy S III phone on top of it at 2 p. m., Schivley said. When she returned 45 minutes later, her phone was gone, Schivley said.
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This year’s acrobatic, psychedelic circus performance, TOTEM, tells the Native American story of humankind.
chains and various formations. The dance performed in TOTEM begins with a single ring skillfully plucked From the genesis of the one ring, more rings are added to the fray. It’s symbolic of the story’s shaping and shifting journey of the human being. The hoop dance is a living, writhing, shape-shifting creature in itself. Hernandez said that the dance demands lots of cardio and focus. “If I make a mistake, [I am] able to have my cardio hide my mistake by artistically getting back into the technical things,� Hernandez said. One moment, the rings are simple and spun about the limbs. In the next, the hoop has multiplied, taking the
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Reality will seem to be suspended as Cirque du Soleil brings TOTEM to the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Calif., on Oct. 11. The big top has been raised in the Port of Los Angeles. Darkness will surround those who step inside, blotting out the industrial characteristics of the port. A marshy island surrounded by place the steel crates and cargo ships. TOTEM is the story of the human species and its journey from an amphibian state to a modern species with TEM brochure. The production is inspired by a mix of origin myths, from Native American to Chinese and Russian, according to the brochure. For example, the stage, which shifts and evolves throughout the show, takes on the form of a giant turtle. This represents a belief in Hindu, Chinese and Native American cultures, in which it was believed that the world rests on the back of a giant turtle. According to the Cirque du Soleil website, “Somewhere between science and legend, TOTEM explores the ties that bind man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.� TOTEM illustrates the evolutionary progress of species through a visually vibrant and acrobatic language. The show brings 46 artists to the stage in 11 different performances, each bringing life to his or her niche in the evolution of the story. Company Manager of TOTEM Jeff Lund said timid audience members need not fear the cast members who interact with guests. “[It’s] for animation, and [the characters] will play with people, but in this show no one gets pulled up on stage,� Lund said. The performers won’t put anyone on the spot, but it’s good to be prepared for
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Eric Hernandez, a professional dancer of the traditional Native American hoop dance, will be one of the performers for TOTEM. a little audience interaction. Eric Hernandez, a Native American hoop dancer, is one of the performers in the show. Growing up in Pasadena, Calif., Hernandez said he became interested in the culture of his ancestors, who belonged to the Native American Lumbee tribe, when he was 10 years
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wings that transform the dancer into a bird of prey. The dance is traditionally performed at wedding ceremonies. Within TOTEM, however, the dance complements the evolving and shifting aspect of the production. “The dance tells a story,� Hernandez said. “You probably saw the eagle with three hoops, and as I add more hoops, the eagle grows. There are also plants; the dance is supposed to tell the story of what plants and animals the natives saw, and you see in the end how they all come together to form the world.� As the dancer conjures images of plants and animals throughout the dance, the rings come to intertwine with one another to form a ball representing the world, which Hernandez holds up in his palm as the sound of drums and tribal singing comes to an end. The program outlines many other acts that help tell the story of TOTEM, including parallel bar coreography, and the “devil’s sticks� dance ramp up the energy of the show. Unique acts, such as a scientist’s toying with light and reality itself, are scheduled to take the stage. TOTEM depicts many cultures, and Cirque du Soleil makes sure that the cultures represented in the show are well respected, according to TOTEM Sokesman Francis Jalbert. “It is very important to the creators of the show that we respect the native culture, that we don’t try to imitate it.� Jalbert said. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.
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