Henry, I'm not questioning your credentials or your family's credentials. I'm questioning your circle-running of Google search articles for things you want to prove...and how you use some of them. While you seem to have a mind for science, your application of certain paper's topics to what you're trying to prove can be lacking. The "discussion" about the economics of large acreage farming and farmer choice burnt me out. I'm not getting into any more of that stuff...it's a never-ending circle. I understand nature is complex... I spend my personal and professional life studying it. I know large scale cropping systems, specialized hybridizing (CMS/etc), plant breeding, genetics, and the economics of cropping system especially...I also know soil science (another degree I hold), but I don't get to apply it that much in my profession. Just because I know about "science" things...it doesn't make me an expert or knowledgeable about nuclear reactions in power plants or making new elements from atomic super collider reactions. The field of science is just too broad in scope. Hell, even close fields aren't the best of neighbors. Ecologists and Horticulturalists share some similar/same terms, but the final definition is going to be different depending on which one you ask. I'm not out there trying to have a discussion/argument on the best way to raise hostas...because other than micropropagating them, I know jack about them. Expects have to specialize at some point. I know what I'm an expert at and where I'm lacking. You gotta draw that line, especially when you're diving into material you don't fully grasp. I chose a profession which puts me on the ground floor of the industry, and on the cutting edge of the technology (both GMO and non-GMO). This industry goes on without me...it happens independent of me...farmers don't care if I exist. What's going on out there doesn't care what I think. What's going on out there is what I'm exposed to on a daily/weekly basis, though. No one's wishes can make the reality of the decisions made on the ground different. It's happening whether people want to believe it or not. I've been in fields in almost 20 states, I've seen/gathered/crunched-numbers of pest data, I've used the pesticides/herbicides, I've grown the plants in greenhouse and field environments, I've talked so many farmers in so many different climates... Sorry, I can't give you their phone number and I'm not going to play Google search tag (because it never ends). If you choose to dismiss the things I say, fine. Wishes and hopes don't change what's going down on the ground floor of this particular field (or many fields). This post was edited by nc-crn on Wed, Mar 13, 13 at 20:30

Wow! I don't even know that by bookmark. If you can't come up with a clever search strategy to see if someone has already compiled that information, you could wade through EDGAR filings in hope of discoving what you are looking for. This is from the 10K Annual report filed 4th quater 2005 by Heinz regarding Hain: "SPECIAL ITEMS ASSET IMPAIRMENTS In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company recognized a non-cash asset impairment charge of $27.0 million pre-tax ($18.0 million after-tax) on the HAK vegetable product line in Northern Europe. The charge, which is recorded as a component of cost of products sold, relates to the anticipated sale of the product line in early Fiscal 2006. The Company holds an equity investment in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. ("Hain"), a natural, specialty and snack food company. Hain shares traded at less than 80% of Heinz's carrying value since late January 2004. Due to the length of time and the amount that Hain stock had traded below the Company's basis, the Company determined that the decline was other-than-temporary as defined by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 and as a result, recognized a $64.5 million non-cash impairment charge during the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. The charge reduced Heinz's carrying value in Hain to fair market value as of January 26, 2005, with no resulting impact on cash flows. Heinz currently owns approximately six million shares of Hain stock, with a book value of approximately $20.00 per share as of April 27, 2005. In the future, should the market value of Hain common stock decline and remain below current market value for a substantial time, the Company could be required to record additional writedowns of its investment in Hain. The Company also recorded a $9.3 million non-cash charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2005 to recognize the impairment of a cost-basis investment in a grocery industry-sponsored e-commerce business venture. There was no tax benefit associated with these impairment charges." http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46640/000095015205005232/j1304601e10vk.txt I didn't read the entire annual report. That is just a sample. You could also look at the websites of the company/s in question to see if they list their board of directors. HTH Here is a link that might be useful: Heinz Search on EDGAR results

For my plastic containers with dark coloured lids, I use a "china marker". It looks like a pencil but is more like a thin crayon wrapped with paper strips. You don't sharpen it, you just peel the paper off like a ribbon to expose more of the tip. It stays well, and whatever doesn't wash off in the dishwasher can be rubbed off with your finger. I use a white/yellow one for the dark lids, and a black/blue/red one to write on the white or clear sides of the container. If I am using baggies I have been known to write the contents and date on pieces of masking tape, and stick that to the bags when they were filled. Just pull off the tape before heating/defrosting. I have also used an eye-liner pencil (in a colour that did not suit my eyes LOL) but they smudge easily.

I had my annual physical at the end of May, and my cholesterol was 299. I immediately cut out all sugar and refined carbs and trans fats. I walked 40 minutes a day. I ate healthy low-carb whole foods like baked or grilled chicken, wild salmon, grass-fed beef maybe once a week, fish, eggs, legumes (primarily red or black beans), LOTS of vegetables (but no potatoes), avocados, and some fruit (mostly berries and apples). Healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil. I never felt deprived or hungry. For snacks, I ate nuts, mostly almonds and walnuts, but also some pecans and pistachios. One of my favorite snacks is apple pieces dipped into almond butter. Homemade kale chips are good, too. For beverages, I stuck to water and lots of it, and tea (green, white or Rooibos). I took a high quality fish oil supplement, not the ones you buy at the grocery store. And for a sweetener, I use "Just Like Sugar." I like it better than Stevia and you definitely want to avoid aspartame. Although after a short while of no sweets, I lost my desire for them and seldom used the Just Like Sugar. After 3 months (and 20 pounds lighter) I had my cholesterol re-checked and it was down to 224. I don't need to lose much more weight, but I'm going to continue on this eating plan because I feel soooo much better. I think the key is to reduce inflammation, I think that is the real culprit to much of what ails us. Good luck to your SO. He's a lucky man to have you helping him and looking out for him!