School is fully back in session and iPhone-using students will be pleased to know there are many cool, useful Apps to help keep lives organized.  For example, “Periodic” serves as a reference to the periodic table of elements and “iHomework” allows one to organize and keep track of assignments and grades, while “Mental Case” allows one to create their own flash cards.  Whether you’re studying for French 101 or the GMAT, there are several Apps to aid in test prep and the “Calculator App,” which comes built into the iPhone, arithmetically crunches numbers and doubles as a scientific calculator upon rotation.  To learn more, visit www.apple.com.

While we were in San Francisco for the Fancy Food Show, our Director of Sales introduced DRY’s HQ team to Beard Papa’s Fresh ‘n Natural Cream Puffs.  Upon our return home, we were thrilled to find a Beard Papa’s in Seattle’s International District.  We still don’t know exactly how they do it, but their light, airy confections are to-die-for.  Founder Yuji Hirota first sold his all-natural, fresh puffs in Osaka, Japan in 1999.  Since then, Beard Papa’s stores have sprouted up throughout Asia, Australia and the USA.  Puff flavor options include delights like the original vanilla, chocolate, pumpkin, earl grey tea, and strawberry. The company’s mission is simple: serve a unique cream puff to happy people.  Now we just need to get them to serve DRY!  To find a local location, visit www.beardpapa.com and be happy!