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Innovations in formulating for digestive health
First and foremost, brands looking to develop digestive health nutraceutical products need to understand—early in the product development process—the necessary information and ingredients around the specific type of digestive health benefits they’re trying to achieve for their target market. Ingredients commonly utilized in the gut health category can range from prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, to digestive enzymes and many other specialized nutrients.
Sports nutrition supplement brands benefit from contract manufacturing
For startups and smaller sports nutrition companies, partnering with an engaged, customer-centric contract manufacturer can greatly help to bolster a brand’s success. Michael Courts | Apr 14, 2021 Sports nutrition is a dynamic market within the dietary supplement industry.
Buccini is worthy ‘inside’ candidate
Our trust of politicians across the political spectrum is at an all-time low. Approval ratings for Congress are at a nadir and the N.C. General Assembly seems more inclined to legislate exclusion and self-preservation rather than sound policy that benefits the citizens of our great state. Trust in politicians wanes while half-truths and political fake news has become the norm.A new generation of honest and forthright leaders seems our best recourse.
A timeline of Stephen Hawking's remarkable life
A timeline of Stephen Hawking’s remarkable life Published: March 14, 2018 1.51am EDT
A brief history of Stephen Hawking
By Michael Courts, The Conversation and Sarah Keenihan, The Conversation Acclaimed British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. After being diagnosed at the age of 21, he had lived for more than half a century with motor neurone disease. It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.
A timeline of Stephen Hawking's life
Acclaimed British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. After being diagnosed at the age of 21, he had lived for more than half a century with motor neurone disease. A family statement recorded Hawking as saying: It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love. Move through the timeline using the arrows or scrolling.
Citizenship, marriage equality and foreign interference lead the messy politics of 2017
When is an MP not an MP? It may sound like the start of a joke, but in fact dual citizenship turned out to be very serious issue, and one that has occupied the parliament and public debate for a large part of 2017. It all started when two Greens senators, Scott Ludlam and then Larissa Waters, resigned from parliament on discovering they held dual citizenship – something that is not allowed under Section 44 of the Australian Constitution.
Citizenship scandals, same-sex marriage and foreign interference dominate the messy politics of 2017
When is an MP not an MP? It may sound like the start of a joke, but in fact dual citizenship turned out to be very serious issue, and one that has occupied the parliament and public debate for a large part of 2017. It all started when two Greens senators, Scott Ludlam and then Larissa Waters, resigned from parliament on discovering they held dual citizenship – something that is not allowed under Section 44 of the Australian Constitution.
Full response from a spokesperson for Christian Porter for a FactCheck on welfare spending and income tax
In relation to this FactCheck on the cost of Australia’s welfare bill compared to the personal income tax take, a spokesperson for Social Services Minister Christian Porter gave the following responses. Questions from The Conversation are in bold: Could you please provide a source, or sources, to support Mr Porter’s statement that “under Labor after the GFC, the welfare system was costing over 100% of all income tax raised … under the Coalition that has reduced to around 80%”?
Full response from the Climate Council for an article on heatwaves and hot days in Australia
In relation to this article responding to Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie’s claim that heatwaves are “worsening” and “hot days” have doubled in Australia in the last 50 years, a spokesperson for the Climate Council gave the following responses. Questions from The Conversation are in bold. Could you please provide a source, or sources, to support Ms McKenzie’s statement that heatwaves are “worsening” and hot days have doubled in the last 50 years?
Infographic: a snapshot of charities and giving in Australia
Abigail Powell receives funding from the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission to deliver the analysis of Annual Information Statements that formed the Australian Charities Report in 2015 and 2014. She also received funding from the Australian Research Council, Good Shepherd Microfinance, Department of Social Services, NSW Federation of Housing Associations, Homelessness NSW and NSW Family and Community Services.
Interactive: a snapshot of political donations in Australia for 2015-16
ck in_The Australian Electoral Commission on Wednesday released data showing donations to political parties for the year 2015-16. The interactives below show the total donations to Australia’s major parties, who the biggest donors to the parties were, and how donations to parties have changed in recent years._ You can read Yee-Fui Ng’s analysis piece on what the donations reveal here.
Universities Australia to survey prevalence of sexual abuse on campuses
Universities Australia (UA), the peak body representing Australia’s 39 universities, will on Tuesday launch a survey designed to shed light on student experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus. The survey is the most comprehensive of its kind undertaken in Australian universities. It will form a key part of a UA campaign announced in February to tackle sexual assault and harassment.
Remind me again, what did the Coalition promise during the election campaign?
After a protracted wait Bill Shorten has conceded the election to Malcolm Turnbull, meaning the Coalition will form government. The Conversation’s editors have assembled a guide to what the Coalition says it will do in 11 key policy areas.
Infographic: what we know so far about the results of Election 2016
Australians have voted, but with the result currently unclear, how are the numbers falling across the country? This post will be updated when we know more. As at 11:30PM Saturday night: CC BY-ND CC BY-ND Key seats
Policy primers: what you need to know before election day
Before Australians go to vote on Saturday, The Conversation’s editors have assembled a guide to 11 key policy areas that could swing the vote. What are the parties promising on issues ranging from tax to education to infrastructure? Click through below to find out.
Infographic: a snapshot of political donations in Australia
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Policy primers: what you need to know for Election 2016
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