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Nanaimo Release

Written by Vince Forrington | October 7, 2021

Released 2021 Oct. 20 (build 45.14.14)

News: More context provided for "Pinned” items

News Admins: The News editor has been updated to better convey the main use case for the "Pin" option (which is to surface important information for new employees upon their initial visit to the platform), and lessen the chance of the feature being used just to draw general attention to a News item (which is what "Feature in Banner" is for).

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TOTAL:  31 bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.

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Release cycle theme: Sweet treats

Did you know that the Nanaimo bar requires no baking? It consists of three layers: a base made of wafer, nuts and coconut crumbs; custard icing in the middle; and a layer of chocolate ganache on top. First created in Nanaimo, British Columbia, the bar quickly gained popularity nationwide and has since become known to chefs and foodies around the world as a classic Canadian dessert.

However, it's popularity has never really spread south of the Canadian border, and the reason may be due to one of the key ingredientscustard powder. It’s a relatively obscure ingredient in the U.S. that can usually only be found in specialty stores. And its suggested substitute (vanilla pudding) tends to produce lumpy results.

But hey, if England can have their own localized take on the Nanaimo bar (which they do—the London Fog bar) then I don’t see why the U.S. can’t take their lumpy-filled creation and spin it into a geographically-themed offshoot of their own. In fact, seeing as how biting down on this version would likely cause the crust to crumble and chocolate layer to crack, as they both try to conform to the uneven shifting mass between them, there's a perfect name just waiting to be taken. I give you: the San Andreas bar! You’re welcome, America.