It is FALSE to claim that 5G would be environmentally friendly.
Olivier Bodenmann. EPFL electrical engineer, expert in electrosmog, member of the frequencia committee.
Pro-5G circles are now trying to sell us 5G by claiming that it’s environmentally friendly.
It’s greenwashing! We are presented with only one side of things and the “other side of the coin” is ignored.
It is FALSE to claim that 5G would be “environmentally friendly” as some operators say, simply under the pretext that the energy efficiency of the protocol would be better than 4G and that the 5G antennas would only transmit if necessary and would otherwise be in “sleep mode”.
The problems are that:
- We have not taken account of the fact that 5G is precisely there to connect a large quantity of objects and will therefore ultimately carry much more data, which will in the best case equate to the same energy level as the current situation with 4G, or even be worse,
- 5G antennas will NEVER be in “sleep mode”, precisely because of all these permanently connected objects that require continuous data transmission
- According to the IEEE (Spectrum 24.07.2019), “A 5G base station should generally consume about three times more energy than a 4G base station. And more 5G base stations are needed to cover the same area. This is due to the modulation of the 5G signal, pushed to the extreme to transmit more data, thus requiring a higher power (high peak factor and need for a “clean” signal)
- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) already advised in 2018: “EMF exposure limits should be harmonized worldwide on the basis of international guidelines” which means 61V/m ! This is criminal unconsciousness, because these limits are anything but scientific since they ignore the biological effects of electromagnetic waves. The European Council recognized this in its Resolution 1815, saying that these limits “present serious weaknesses”.
- The deployment of 5G is in any case extremely damaging for the planet, due to the quantities of materials needed to build tens or hundreds of millions of antennas, billions of mobile devices, on top of the 100 billion (!) “connected objects” (otherwise useless!) that we are promised. Not to mention the mountain of waste generated. These materials are also extracted under inhumane conditions, often by children. And these hundreds of billions of devices will become waste (very little recyclable) in less than ten years, further aggravating this already heavy toll. We are being told about improvement of waste management with 5G, but it will produce even more!
- No study of the damage that 5G could cause to flora and fauna has been done
Effects on bird and insect populations are feared and have already been reported.
- With all these objects connected, the amount of data generated will be monstrous and it will take a lot of servers and powerful computers to be managed. This will generate massive energy consumption, while IT systems (the “cloud”) are already the 5th largest consumer of energy resources on the planet.
With 5G, this will increase exponentially! Again, only the sales revenue aspect is taken into account, neglecting the negative aspects.
The network of 20,000 satellites planned by several companies to broadcast 5G all over the planet has several serious disadvantages:
- A constant exposition of almost the entire surface of the planet, an irradiation from which it will be difficult if not impossible to escape unless living underground, and which will affect all living beings at the surface, this millimeter wave irradiation will particularly affect insects, further aggravating the decline of their population,
- The destruction of the ozone layer by the fuel used to launch these satellites, not to mention the many maintenance operations required for this satellite network,
- Unrestrained consumption of additional resources and the pollution that will result,
- An additional pollution of the already very crowded orbital space with all kinds of waste
- Impossible to forecast weather!!!!
The environment is also human society!
The development of a network such as 5G will have consequences on human society:
- Unbridled automation, robotization of society, confinement in “smart cities”.
- Surveillance of individuals for “security reasons” (example: China), loss of freedom
- Increasing hyper-connectivity and cyber-addiction
- Dictatorship of artificial intelligence (AI), loss of human autonomy in general
- Health problems in the overexposed population (diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer, autism, kidney faileure, etc.)
- Increase in the number of people intolerant to the waves (EHS) unable to work and therefore dependent on society
- Potential epidemic of degenerative diseases of the eyes
- Decreased reproduction and damage to DNA
AURÉLIEN BARRAU’s POINT OF VIEW, FRENCH ASTROPHYSICIST
“So we’re preparing the 5G telephone network. Actively. With frenzy and impatience! For a slightly reduced latency time and the certainty that high-definition videos will be visible “outdoors” without interruption, we will deploy countless antennas, destroy previous ones, renew everything – most likely in multiples, disjointed operators force…
This is the archetype of what leads to disaster. Our structural inability to say “That’s enough, we don’t need, we don’t want, this senseless abundance; we reject this lethal idea that everything technologically possible must actually be achieved, for the deadly enjoyment of pure consumption.”
…] Even with a perfectly “clean” energy source, the effects of deployment (of 5G) would be dramatic.
5G kills[…], as an artificial creation of an arbitrary need with devastating consequences. We CAN NO LONGER continue to act “as if” these follies had no consequences. We have already killed 70% of the living things, with almost no global warming. Do we prefer the life or flow of the telephone network? It’s almost as simple as that. [end of quote] So let’s BOYCOTT the phones and connected objects 5G!


Benefits that HoloLens could provide for CAD product development
Because of Microsoft’s announcement of HoloLens technology with Windows 10, several new product development improvements and opportunities could become available to CAD designers and engineers.
For example, the partnership between Microsoft HoloLens and Autodesk Fusion 360 could create radical changes in the way that designers and engineers design products. Product iterations that involve re-design, hardware prototyping, and reliability testing could be significantly reduced, and time to market could be shortened.
Before discussing benefits that HoloLens will provide for product development, it is necessary to briefly explain what HoloLens is about.
What is HoloLens?
Microsoft HoloLens technology will enable Windows software developers to place holograms in physical environments, and to provide a real way to see virtual objects in the world.
A hologram has the following properties:
- It is a non-physical viewable object in the real world, and it can be viewed from different angles and distances.
- It is non-physical because it is made entirely of light waves.
- It has no mass. Therefore, it presents no physical resistance when it is touched or pushed.
- It can be rendered as a 2-dimensional object (as on a TV or on a wall), or as a 3-dimensional (3D) object (such as a human being in a room).
Microsoft HoloLens will produce holograms that can appear life-like, can be moved, can be shaped, and can be morphed according to interactions with users or the physical environment in which they are rendered. HoloLens is implemented in the form of a wearable helmet that puts the wearer into a true 3D environment instead of a traditional virtual reality (VR) environment.
Conventional VR is computer generated, and the person who experiences this type of VR must remain in a fixed location relative to the environment.
On the other hand, holographic VR delivers mixed reality with which a person can interact. For example, instead of watching characters in a computer game on a flat screen, the characters could be life-like 3D creatures that move around the room.
This article enumerates certain benefits that HoloLens could provide for product development.
The benefits include:
- Providing Live 3D Modeling,
- Improving interactions and brainstorming between product development teams,
- Enabling rapid visualization, modification, and prototyping of 3D models,
- Providing expanded and sophisticated design interfaces,
- Providing improved design instructional courses and training,
- Providing improved CAD design and instructional environments.
Because it is outside the scope of this article to discuss every benefit that HoloLens could provide, only a few of them will be discussed.
HoloLens Will Facilitate Live 3D Modeling
HoloLens will make it possible to render a holograms of an object (whether alive or inanimate), in 3D at true size and high definition relative to other objects and the surroundings.
Because the rendered object can be moved relative to the surroundings, the CAD engineer can obtain design feedback visually and dynamically. This means that design validations and iterations can be performed inexpensively, accurately, and in a short time.
The partnership between Autodesk’s Fusion 360 and Microsoft HoloLens should make this benefit readily available.
Hololens Will Improve Teleconferencing and Brainstorming
Teleconferencing sessions, virtual business meetings, design reviews, and events that could be performed more efficiently with collocated personnel will be enhanced and improved by HoloLens.
In the near future, CAD designers, managers and product development personnel could wear HoloLens headsets that immerse the wearers into true 3D holographic VR. This type of VR surpasses conventional VR, or what ‘Google Glass” tries to achieve.
Virtual meetings that HoloLens could provide will eliminate communication deficiencies such as inadequate lighting, poor image rendition, spotty connections, and poor audio connections. HoloLens could provide teleconferencing sessions in which participants appear life-like, in close proximity, or in the immediate surroundings.
Because gestures and facial expressions will be rendered faithfully, a conference participant who may be thousands of miles away may seem to be in the same meeting room. When combined with a cloud-based CAD package, all members of a design team could be simultaneously involved in making adjustments to a 3D model in real time.
Hololens Will Enable Rapid Visualization and Prototyping of 3d Models
Apart from making it possible to visualize 3D models and to make design improvements in dynamic fashion, HoloLens could provide the ability to create virtual prototypes and to observe test results in real time.
Currently, CAD simulations can produce 3D objects and subject them to loadings that mimic in-service loadings, so as to come up with optimum designs. Many 3D printers can produce actual prototypes that are tested under actual loading conditions.
With the availability of HoloLens, prototyping and test results could be observed and analyzed by design teams that are not co-located. Consequently, reliable designs will be easier to create, and time to market will be shortened. These benefits will be realized by both the manufacturer and consumer.
HoloLens could improve CAD design and instructional environments
A typical CAD designer uses multiple monitors for displaying a variety of CAD information at any given time. With HoloLens, a designer can recall information from a library with hand gestures and render the information as a hologram.
HoloLens will transform a CAD designer into “the conductor of an orchestra” who can address design information as if it was an instrument in an orchestra that can be featured or dismissed at will.
Another obvious implication of HoloLens is to transform the manner in which industrial design and mechanical engineering lessons are conducted. Instead of restricting students to books, traditional videos and laboratory classes, HoloLens could be used to create holographic instructional videos that teach the student how to use a lathe, a milling machine, or how to perform product assembly and maintenance tasks.
The primary benefit that HoloLens could bring to the CAD designer is an expanded and sophisticated design interface that can recall information from a library with hand gestures and render the information as a hologram.
Design classes for CAD engineers could be revolutionized to utilize holographic displays that emulate real “hands on” experience. Likewise, instructional courses in the medical field, physical sciences, detective work, and many other disciplines could benefit greatly from the ability to utilize holographic displays.


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Racers took part in a 50 or 100 kilometer path that took them throughout southern Illinois. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – Racers from surrounding states all came together on Saturday for an opportunity to ride around southern Illinois.
More than 500 cyclists came together to Alto Pass where they took part in the sixth annual Dirty South Roubaix where racers took part in a 50 or 100 kilometer path that takes them throughout southern Illinois.
Cyclists we talked with say it’s nice to be able to get out and have some time to enjoy the scenery of what the area has to offer.
“It’s definitely a little bit more hilly than where I’m from up in northern Illinois so it’s much nicer,” Erik Hatch said.
“Don’t like the hills at all. Don’t know what I got myself in for but I’m looking forward to the scenery. I think it should be beautiful actually,” Ironette Marshall said.
Another person we talked with said this event has grown throughout the years.
“It started about 10 years ago as a group ride, kind of over on the east side; kind of Harrisburg area and it’s grown every year,” Lee Messersmith said. “Finally someone said this needs to be legitimized into a real event. Shawn Moore, our race director said, ‘I’ll take this on.’ So we tried it one year with a smaller number just to test the water, super popular and the next year it continued to grow.”After the race, cyclists came back to the Alto Pass Community […]

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How does human capital impact America’s national security? In the face of unprecedented competition from China, more than four dozen former national security leaders wrote to Congress this spring urging political action to safeguard America’s competitive edge in attracting global STEM talent.
On July 7, two signatories of this letter, former Commander of the U.S. Central Command General (Ret.) Joseph Votel and former Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox, will offer insight on the national security importance of STEM talent and high-skilled immigration. Co-hosted by the Brookings Institution and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), they will draw from their own experiences at the highest levels of U.S. defense policymaking and military command to share their perspectives on the role of human talent as a national security asset. Brookings Senior Fellow Ryan Hass and CSIS Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette will moderate the discussion.
Viewers can submit questions via e-mail to [email protected] or on Twitter using the hashtag #HumanCapital.


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Location: Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, UAE
Duration: July 2007 – July 2009 (DIP6); April 2007 – June 2010 (DIP3)
Consultant: Cansult Maunsell–Design and Schuster Pechtold–Supervision
Contract Type: Engineer – Procure – Construct (EPC / Turnkey)
Plant Sizes: DIP 3: 75,000TR & DIP 6: 37,500TR
Client:Emirates District Cooling Company LLC (EMICOOL)
EMICOOL is a District Cooling Service Provider and a joint venture between M’sharie L.L.C.-the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC (DIC) - and Union Properties PJSC. Supporting the combined real estate investments of its shareholders has allowed EMICOOL to develop and own a vast range of district cooling utility plants in Dubai Investment Park (DIP), the Green Community, and Dubai Motor City.
Project Scope / Highlights:
ADC was awarded an EPC contract to design & build 75,000 TR District Cooling Plant. Twelve sets of chiller modules with total capacity of 60,000 TR were installed in phases inside the plant room. Two TES tanks were built in phases to add 15,000 TR to the plant capacity with a final total capacity of 75,000 TR. Similarly, ADC was awarded a separate EPC contract to design & build DIP-6 37,500 TR District Cooling Plant. A TES tank was included where it is providing 30,000 TR.hr storage cooling capacity. The Plants provide chilled water to a mix of residential and commercial sub-developments like Ritaj Residential Compound, Dunes Village, and Dubai Lagoon. .

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“There is every reason to believe that Chechen authorities are behind this vile attack,” said Human Rights Watch. “For more than a decade, they have been wielding a war on human rights defenders, jailing them, destroying their offices, and forcing them to leave Chechnya.”
Police in Chechnya have carried out a new round of unlawfuldetentions, beatings, and humiliation of men they presume to be gay orbisexual.
In 2016, a group of masked men attacked a minibus carrying journalists and human rights activists; several of the journalists were hospitalised and their vehicle and equipment were destroyed. No suspects have ever been identified.
The director of rights group Memorial is the latest activist to be targeted on dubious drug charges.
Members of PACE were urged to fully support the adoption of a resolution that renews the Council of Europe’s attention and reporting on the dramatic human rights situation in the Northern Caucasus.
“Novaya Gazeta” said it feared for the safety of its reporters after Muslim preachers threatened retaliation and an advisor to the Chechen President said there are no gay people in Chechnya.
Security forces rounded up dozens of men on suspicion of being gay, torturing and humiliating the victims. Three of them have reportedly died.
RSF deplores the decision by Chechnya’s supreme court to confirm the three-year jail sentence that the young journalist Zhalaudi Geriyev received in September 2016 on a clearly trumped-up charge of drug possession.
On 3 June 2015, an aggressive mob smashed a car belonging to the Joint Mobile Group (JMG) of human rights organizations in Chechnya and broke into the group’s office in Grozny, destroying it and its contents.
The organisation will host mirror sites of the Sri Lankan online newspaper Lanka-e-News and the Chechen magazine Dosh.
Supyan Baskhanov, who runs the Committee against Torture’s Grozny office, was warned that the police were planning to accuse him of collaborating with insurgents.
The Chechen ombudsman alleged that the human rights organisation Memorial has been using facts about rights violations to “destabilise” the situation in Chechnya.
Russian authorities need to take immediate steps to guarantee the safety of human rights defenders in Chechnya, Human Rights Watch said.
Another non-governmental activist and her husband have been abducted and killed in Chechnya, where independent voices continue to be ruthlessly silenced.

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So Carly Fiorina – hitherto best known as the CEO who drove Hewlett-Packard to the brink of ruin – was the big winner in the second Republican candidates debate yesterday. One of her big debate moments – played unedited and without comment on RNZ this morning – came when she urged listeners to view a video that allegedly shows the Planned Parenthood organization discussing how to profit from the organ harvesting of aborted fetuses.
The video that Fiorina was endorsing in prime time is actually a hoax, not a genuine expose of some nefarious Abortion Industrial Complex. You can find a rebuttal here. The Salon article has useful links to other exposés of the hoax here as well. This debunking article by Media Matters is also useful.
Basically, the heavily edited video purports to show Planned Parenthood’s Dr Deborah Nucatola engaged in a discussion of organ harvesting for profit. In fact, she is talking about the perfectly legal, non profit, and routine practice of organ donation by consent for medical research, and the re-imbursement for preparing and transporting the stem tissue involved. Here’s the press statement by Planned Parenthood:
“In health care, patients sometimes want to donate tissue to scientific research that can help lead to medical breakthroughs, such as treatments and cures for serious diseases. Women at Planned Parenthood who have abortions are no different. At several of our health centers, we help patients who want to donate tissue for scientific research, and we do this just like every other high-quality health care provider does — with full, appropriate consent from patients and under the highest ethical and legal standards. There is no financial benefit for tissue donation for either the patient or for Planned Parenthood. In some instances, actual costs, such as the cost to transport tissue to leading research centers, are reimbursed, which is standard across the medical field.
“A well funded group established for the purpose of damaging Planned Parenthood’s mission and services has promoted a heavily edited, secretly recorded videotape that falsely portrays Planned Parenthood’s participation in tissue donation programs that support lifesaving scientific research. Similar false accusations have been put forth by opponents of abortion services for decades. These groups have been widely discredited and their claims fall apart on closer examination, just as they do in this case.”
This site also has useful information on the legal constraints on the sale of fetal tissue, as well as a discussion of some of the grey areas – which are mainly to do with the validation of the transportation costs involved :
Much of the controversy stems from a lack of widespread public knowledge of who buys and sells fetal tissue, what it is used for, and what the law allows regarding its purchase and sale. Scientists have been using such material in medical research for decades to study (and possibly develop cures for) a number of diseases and medical ailments, but commercial fetal tissue transactions take place in something of a legal gray zone: agencies may sell fetal tissue that has been “donated” for that purpose (through abortion), but they may not profit from it. According to federal law they may only charge for the processing and shipping involved in transferring the material from donor to purchaser, but the law doesn’t regulate how much they may charge.
Give the paltry amounts that Nucotala is shown mentioning on the video – “$30 to $100 per specimen” it is clear she is talking only about the re-imbursement for the transportation costs, and not any level of profiteering from organ harvesting. Moreover, the brochure that features in the video that does purport in one line to promote a profit potential, is not a Planned Parenthood document – as the video claims – but is from Stem Express, a firm that processes and transports the stem tissue to medical researchers around the world.
OK… so the video is a fraudulent effort. Yet touting it was one of the main reasons the pundits are now saying that Fiorina’s debate performance was based on substance, not generalities or metaphors. Should we be surprised that Fiorina has peddled this anti-abortion scam in prime time – while projecting herself as the feisty pro-woman candidate? Not really. As the New York Times has reported, Fiorina has deliberately fudged and distorted her disastrous tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard as well.
Donald Trump, at least, managed to get the Hewlett-Packard flaw in her CV dead right.


For the third straight day, Senate Democrats have refused to give in to Republican hostage-taking tactics by blocking a Republican attempt to use Homeland Security funding to overturn President Obama’s executive orders on immigration.
The House-passed bill that would fund Homeland Security failed to get the votes needed to advance. The Senate vote was 52-47 in favor of moving the bill forward, but Republicans remain eight votes short of the number required for advancement.
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) made it clear that Democrats will not support a Homeland Security funding bill that contains immigration provisions, “We would love to debate immigration. We’ve done it here on the Senate floor before. It was a wonderful bipartisan debate, and we’re willing to do it again but the American people are crying out that we defend our homeland. They’re doing it around the rest of the world. Why shouldn’t we? That is what this is all about. If Republicans want to debate immigration we can go right ahead and do that. But not on the back of homeland security.”
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) summed up the Democratic position by saying, “We are not into hostage-taking.”
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is desperately trying to spin the Democratic filibuster as opposition to Homeland Security funding, “Why would Democrats go to the mat to protect the political class from the consequences of overreach President Obama has referred to as ‘ignoring the law’? Well, here’s the good news. There’s a way forward. There’s a way to end this Democrat filibuster. All it requires is a little common sense and a little Democrat courage. Remember: Several Democrats previously indicated unease with the idea of politicians overreaching in ways President Obama has seemed to imply would ‘violate the law.’ So now is the time to back those words up. Now is the time for Democrats of good conscience to vote with us to break their party’s filibuster of Homeland Security funding and help us protect American democracy.”
McConnell’s questioning of Democratic courage is the biggest sign yet that he’s got nothing.
Republicans know that the only Homeland Security funding bill that they are going to get through the Senate is a clean bill with no immigration provisions. McConnell’s problem is that House Republicans are unlikely to pass a clean funding bill until they absolutely have to. If Homeland Security is forced to shut down, Republicans will be blamed.
The Republican congressional majority is getting nothing done, and the extremists in the House Republican caucus are poised to drag down Mitch McConnell’s failing Senate majority.
Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor, who is White House Press Pool, and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
Awards and Professional Memberships
Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association


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So, What's Next?According to studies, 53% of customers will wait at least three months, and 38% will wait at least five months or even before laws and health improvements head to restaurants. As a result, some can worry how long patterns like cooking from scratch and searching for healthier alternatives can continue as more people become aware of them. If people prefer to stay at home and have fewer chances to go out and embrace life, products like immune support tablets and supplements for improved sleep and stress relief will become more common. Food stores and the whole food and beverage (F&B) industry are no longer working in the same way as they were earlier. The pandemic has thrown supply chains into disarray, introduced new threat restrictions, and, perhaps most notably, flipped customer expectations on their heads. Food suppliers, supermarkets, hotels, and others stepped up to adapt to ensure the continuity of their offerings to meet these changes. But now that many businesses are abandoning the idea of going back to the way things were. Therefore, it is time to adapt to new changes to work in the long run.
Post-COVID Trends Shaping the Food IndustryThe following noteworthy trends are shaping the food market. The coronavirus pandemic, evolving consumer habits, and increased use of technology are all affecting the food industry this year.
Eat organic and healthy foodIn 2020, a significant change toward vegan, healthy, and organic food was predicted. However, with Covid19 sweeping the world, this pattern will quickly become a way of life for many. People would be more aware of what they eat, resulting in increased vegan-only products on the market. Many small businesses have sprouted up around the country to promote plant-based foods, meats, and other items. The smaller cafe and restaurant startup opened in late 2019 and early 2020, concentrating on organic, farm-to-table, and sustainable menus. We already eat a lot of vegan-friendly foods, so adapting isn’t that difficult. However, the transition seems to be simpler due to the availability of vegan cheese, mayonnaise, and mock meats, as per report.
Highest priority on food safetyEven though COVID-19 is spread by airborne respiratory droplets and the risk of catching the virus from food is low, people worldwide are worried. And besides, many people are cleaning unpackaged fruit and vegetables more carefully now than before the pandemic. The pandemic has also caused cultures to reconsider several long-held beliefs, such as the use of wet markets and the eating of wild animals. As a result of the pandemic, new rules could be enforced, such as formalizing small and micro food businesses, allowing producers to sell directly to consumers, using technologies to ensure safety, and investing in a more robust food system. Such reforms will have an irreversible impact on street food, a market that is expected to be hit hard by COVID-19. The growth of gourmet street food brands that provide good taste and hygiene practices will be among the new trends, especially in countries with diverse street food populations.
A New Approach to DiningThe restaurant industry remains one of the first to be affected by the pandemic, but it has shown remarkable flexibility in responding to the current circumstances. Many retailers have expanded their services to include delivery and take-out, as well as pop-up food shops. Any of these solutions are so successful that they will last even after the pandemic is over. However, there is a huge obstacle to substantial expansion. The fact is that many customers have found a new love for food. According to a new poll, 54% of people are cooking more now than they were before the outbreak, with 35% claiming they "enjoy cooking more than ever." However, 33% of customers claim they are ordering more takeout than they were before the pandemic. It suggests that, in the post-pandemic normal, people will eat more at home, whether it's by cooking or through takeout/delivery. Therefore, It can be considered among low startup cost food business ideas. As a result, restaurants will likely begin to diversify their offerings, experimenting with food packs and DIY meal kits, as well as quality in-home chef lunch opportunities as an alternative to high-end dining meals.
Adopted Practices Aren't Going OutsideThe disease outbreak negatively impacted our everyday lives, and many of the newly adopted practices will stick around for a long time. Consumers will keep relying on grocery stores to keep them balanced and healthy, with minimal delays and strict adherence to safety standards, both in handling and the condition of shipped goods. Around April and July, take-home grocery sales increased by 17%, shattering the record for the highest growth time since 1994. Online grocery shopping has also grown in importance, attracting entirely new demographics. As per study suggests, compared to 34 percent of Gen Xers and 40 percent of millennials, 10% of baby boomers now claim they will shop more online after the pandemic is over.
Technology as a FacilitatorAny crisis brings in creativity, as the food industry has shown. Technology has evolved into a great ally, allowing previously unlikely experiences. Contactless ordering, transactions, and pickup are among the processes which are expected to survive COVID-19. Simultaneously, the pandemic also stimulated the adoption of technologies that had previously failed to gain traction. It includes virtual tip jars and digital order-and-pay options, such as those offered by KFC, Subway, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell. There is a clear need for food and beverage firms to integrate technologies into their operations to become one of the innovative startup food business ideas.
Re-imagining Food BusinessMost of the foodpreneurs have decided to give up on taking the risk. Also, many business people and shareholders are looking for ways to limit their losses and reduce the risks. It may take a long time to prove aspirational staff, strategies, and plans meant to blossom into reality. Under these difficult conditions, only the brightest can survive. Check food business ideas below to start in this tough time.
DIY Meal Kit BusinessYou are the ideal candidate to start an online meal-kit delivery service if you enjoy experimenting and creating new recipes. It is the best quick startup business opportunity for food businesses. It's a kind of customized service that allows you to order specific portions of fruits, seafood, meat, eggs, condiments, and other foods and have them delivered to the door. New and tasty meal kits come with a recipe and all the ingredients needed to make a nutritious and wholesome meal. Meal kit deliveries are undoubtedly a welcome service for countless people who like to cook restaurant-like foods at home. To become one of the best foodpreneurs and run a profitable online meal-kit delivery business, you'll need a sound business strategy, a firm understanding of the idea, and a creative twist to make it more appealing. Many people have resumed eating out at restaurants as states reopen green areas. Many meal kit providers, on the other hand, assume that the rise of home cooking will continue after the prohibitions are lifted and even after the pandemic is over. “In a post-pandemic world, we expect many customer patterns established during the pandemic, such as cooking and at-home dining, to continue,” said a restaurant owner. “Meal kits provide a more efficient, sustainable, and economical dinner option for home-cooked dinners than a restaurant, and we anticipate that meal kits will continue to meet this need for fresh ingredients right to your doorstep.”
Cloud KitchenThe food industry has been undergoing many technological advances during the rising competition and ever-growing technology. Cloud Kitchen is one such idea that has recently made its way into the food industry and taken the world of restaurants by storm. According to reports, the Cloud kitchen model is growing at the fastest CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) among the restaurant industry's other segments and is regarded as the better way to operate a restaurant. You can also check out How to start Cloud Kitchen food business. It's a catering kitchen that only takes delivery orders and doesn't have any traditional restaurant or dining room. Simply a working kitchen that serves as a processing unit for food preparation. There was no luxurious infrastructure, no wait staff, no chairs, no decor, nothing. Customers may position orders online through food delivery aggregator applications or restaurant apps, hence the name cloud kitchen. Ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, and simulated kitchens are also terms used to describe these types of kitchens.
Contactless Dining and POS TechnologyThis is how ‘contactless dining‘ would appear in the post-corona future, with your partner almost within earshot and most of the restaurant’s patrons unseen and potentially unheard with so much technology and not enough human interaction.
Contactless is the buzzword these days for grocery, cooking, and essential commodity distribution, as well as dining. However, as the industry considers the future problems, casual dinners and big events have both faded away, at least for the time being. The nation will need a safe and sanitary food ordering and dining experience after the lockdown, leading us to develop a "Contactless In-store Ordering" system for restaurants and hotels. The point-of-sale technology is useful to eliminate the need for physical contact with menus, staff, bills, and cash during the ordering process. POS technology is becoming more advanced. In certain POS systems, such as Online Dining, customers can access a digital menu, place orders, and proceed to checkout. That brings us to the next feature of restaurant-related technologies on our list.
Contactless dining could be what your restaurant needs right now and has benefits into the future. Learn how the right point of sale solution can help you get your hands on contactless simply and quickly https://t.co/wsgNmNMrEv #contactlessdining #restauranttech pic.twitter.com/zrv9BnTcpV— talech (@mytalech) May 15, 2021


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This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate fell to 51.1% for the week ending May 2, Cleveland-Cliffs’ AK Steel Dearborn Works will be shuttered, and the U.S. Department of Commerce will self-initiate a Section 232 investigation of imports of laminations and wound cores for incorporation into transformers, electrical transformers, and transformer regulators.
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Capacity utilization hits 51.1%
The U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate for the week ending May 2 fell to 51.1%, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported this week.
Production for the week totaled 1.14 million tons, which marked a 39.4% year-over-decline.
Cleveland-Cliffs to close AK Steel Dearborn
Cleveland-Cliffs, which earlier this year acquired AK Steel, will permanently close the AK Steel Dearborn works later this year.
The shutdown will go into effect July 5 and will impact 343 employees, according to Cleveland-Cliffs.
DOC self-initiates Section 232 for laminations, wound cores
The Department of Commerce will self-initiate a Section 232 probe covering imports of laminations and wound cores used in transformers, electrical transformers and transformer regulators.
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North Carolina Retirement Systems, Raleigh, could double its allocation to alternative investments to 40% if the state Legislature approves a bill backed by state Treasurer Janet Cowell.
Possible new investment directions include activist equity strategies, U.S. energy, secondary market private equity, credit and distressed debt as well as international fixed income, Ms. Cowell said.
The pension fund's current allocation is 44.6% global equity, 35.4% fixed income, 7.9% real estate, 4.9% alternatives, 4.1% credit strategies and 3.1% inflation strategies.
“We will try to get as much flexibility as we can,” said Ms. Cowell, sole trustee of the $78.1 billion retirement system, during a panel discussion Tuesday at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The North Carolina Retirement Systems needs to shift more assets from equities and fixed income to reach its 7.25% long-term assumed rate of return, Ms. Cowell stressed, given predictions of a decade of poor returns ahead. “We can't hedge out 10 years of slow growth,” she said.
The pension fund pays $18 million annually in funds-of-funds fees, and Ms. Cowell said she hopes to cut those fees by expanding her investment staff and moving to direct investment in alternatives.
“We will have to convince our Legislature to let us do this, that it's not a government entitlement” program, Ms. Cowell said, joking.
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"This is a big step forward in the quest to understand why there is so much biodiversity in the tropics," said Weiblen, principal investigator and senior author for the National Science Foundation-funded research. The study is published in the Aug. 25 issue of the journal Science.
The research showed that insect species in tropical and temperate forests dine on about the same number of tree species, despite the more diverse menu in the tropics.
"The tropical forest cafeteria offers many more options than the temperate forest," Weiblen said. "Our study confirms that the choices tropical insects make are quite similar to those of insects in less diverse forests of places like Minnesota."
The study rejected an alternative theory that tropical insects are actually picky eaters who prefer fewer host plants than their temperate counterparts.
"Theory predicts that similar species coexist by dividing up resources like food and space," Weiblen said. "The unparalleled diversity of plant-eating insects in the tropics could be explained according to this theory if tropical insects were more choosy than those in temperate forests. But it hasn't been possible to compare what's on the menu until now."
Identical experiments on tropical and temperate insects were unknown until Weiblen developed a technique to control for differences in food plant diversity.
"It turns out that insect appetites aren't all that different near the equator but the tropical smorgasbord brings more species to the table," Weiblen says.
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Hmm. I've been watching the Sarah Connor Chronicles, which is okay so far so I went back and watched the orginal Terminator. You know "I'll be back".
So today I get a link to the trailer for the new Disney/Pixar movie 'Wall-E'. And the original voice-over is replaced with the one from the original Terminator movie. The way the voice matches to the animated trailer is scary.
Still, I can't wait to see this movie. It looks pretty funny.


Deputy Mayor for Planning Elected Acting Mayor
With the presence of high-ranking officials of Fars Province and the city of Shiraz, the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected members of the Shiraz Islamic City Council was held on Thursday August 5, 2021. In this ceremony, the city councilors-elect took the oath of office to officially become members of the 6th Shiraz Islamic City Council.
Submitting the 13 newly-elected members their credentials, Shiraz governor acknowledged the attempts made by the members of the 5th Shiraz Islamic City Council to address the urban development issues.
The council held its first session officially to elect the members of the board of directors and the acting mayor on the same day. The local parliamentarians, unanimously, elected Mahdi Taheri as the city council speaker for a one-year term and Mohammadali Razi, the deputy mayor for planning and human resources development as the acting mayor.
The Shiraz Islamic City Council is a local council elected by direct public vote to a 4-year term. It consists of 13 members and is mainly responsible for legislative functions. Their most important duty is appointing the mayor, who heads and runs the municipality (the executive body). The councilors assemble weekly and are responsible for establishing main policies, approving the budget proposed by the mayor and supervising the activities of the municipality among others.


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Savory Lentil cupcakes !! Gujrati Handvo cupcake remix
These savory lentil cupcakes are definitely on the healthier side of recipes that I have worked on. It is a modern twist to a traditional handhvo or Gujrati lentil cake recipe.This version makes it easy for everyone of all ages to enjoy it as a snack or even maybe for lunch
The "cupcake" is full of nutrients and is a plant based protein-packed cupcake. The texture and appearance is very similar to any popular cupcake recipe, but this savory cake has to offer a lot more health benefits to offer compared to a sugar loaded dessert. I personally like to eat it for breakfast with tea or coffee, and I normally prepare it the day before. It makes my life easier in the early morning, and I just heat it for 1-2 minutes in the microwave before serving. The savory Lentil cupcake can be served as it is, but I personally recommend to serve it with some spicy green chutney. In addition, you can also serve it with a combination of green chutney and hot sauce.
This recipe can be a little overwhelming especially for the beginners, so here are a few of my tips to make it an easier experience.
First, I have altered the recipe and added zuccini instead ofbottle guard or lauki as needed for the traditional recipe. You can also add pumpkin, sweet potato etc. Next, I have used eno fruit salt and baking soda for hastening the fermentation process. Also, ensure to ground the lentil to a thick batter with less water while grounding. Finally, the recipe is generally served for breakfast but can also be easily adapted for evening tea time snacks. In total this will make 12 cupcakes. Serve it with green chutney, tomato ketchup or any kind of hot sauce.
Savory Lentil cupcakes
1 cup rice
½ cup chana dal
¼ cup toor dal
2 tbsp urad dal
½ cup vegan curd
1 cup zuccini grated
½ cup cabbage, grated
¼ cup carrot, grated
3 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
½ tsp ginger paste
1 green chilli, finely chopped
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric
2 tsp oil
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp eno / fruit salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
few curry leaves
1 Soak 1 cup rice, ½ cup chana dal, ¼ cup toor dal, 2 tbsp urad dal for 3-4 hours or overnight
2 Drain the water and add ½ cup vegan curd and 1/2 cup water and blend to a smooth but slightly coarse paste.
3 Nest 1 cup grated zuccini , ½ cup grated cabbage, ¼ cup grated carrot and 3 tbsp coriander.
4 Finally add ½ tsp ginger paste, 1 green chilli, ½ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 tsp oil and ¾ tsp salt.
5 Miix well making sure the batter is slightly thick like cupcake batter consistency.
6 Now add 1 tsp eno / fruit salt and baking soda mix gently.
7 Bake the handvo in cupcake mold at 350 degree for 20 min .
8 Serve with your choice of hot sauce or ketchup or our house favorite green coriander chutney .Enjoy !!!!
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|Epithet:||Bigalo the Hanged Man (縛り首のビガロ Shibarikubi no Bigaro?)|
|Japanese VA:||Koji Haramaki|
Bigalo is a large man with a large head, and a long black braided ponytail. On his left eye, he has a black sun design around it, and it is always closed. He also has an orange sun tattooed on his chest. He wears a big coat, with blue and yellow designs, and a purple inside. The coat also has white fir lining the chest area.
He seems to be very cocky, as he made fun of the Straw Hat Pirates and their small ship.
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It was unknown what abilities or powers, he had.
During the race he keeps on making fun of the Straw Hats by saying they have a small ship. He and his crew eventually cross paths with the Straw Hats again later on in the race and a lot of his crew members are defeated by Zoro and Sanji (Zoro and Sanji said that it would take less than a minute and they were right). During the fight, sea kings suddenly surface with Bigalo's ship on one of the sea king's nose whose sneezes both ships away causing Bigalo's ship to capsize and possibly taking him and his crew with it.
- ↑ One Piece Anime - Movie 4, Bigalo is introduced.
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Track & field World Championships have been organised since 1983, when Helsinki had the honour of hosting the games. Titled World Athletics Championships, the games of 2022 will be held in June in Oregon, U.S.
The 18th World Athletics Championships will be launched in Oregon, U.S., on July 15th, 2022 and end on July 24th, 2022. Originally, the Championships were supposed to take place in 2021 but after the Summer Olympics were postponed to 2021, the World Championships were also rescheduled one year ahead.
Most successful athletes in the athletics World Championships history
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The glittering lights sparkled against the dark sky, lighting up the mall plaza with Christmas cheer. Gentle falling snow sprinkled on the tightly bundled people down below. A thin layer had already blanketed the ground and more had yet to come. It was a perfect picture that could have been the cover of a Christmas card.
A chilling breeze swept across the plaza, causing everyone to pull their jacket closer to their body. One in particular shook out his arms in an attempt to try to shake off the chills. Little white flakes were stuck in his hair until they melted from the sudden movement. He rubbed his bare hands together while blowing on them.
“Eric, tell me again why I’m standing out in the cold when I could be sitting in front of a warm fireplace.” The young man stressed the word warm.
Standing beside him, a larger and more built man smiled brightly in response. “Because I asked you to and I’m your bestest friend,” he replied cheekily. Seeing his friend’s disgruntled features, Eric once again explained the situation for Lucas’ benefit. “It’s almost Christmas,” he started. “Just two days away. And you, my friend, have no one to spend it with. I’m spending the holidays with Eve and her family and everyone else is busy with theirs.”
Lucas stared at Eric in silence then motioned towards the restaurant behind them. “And how is this suppose to help me?”
Huffing loudly, Eric crossed his arms across his chest. “We hook you up with one of Eve’s friends, you two hit it off, and tada.”
“You have someone to spend the holidays with.”
Lucas raised an eyebrow in return. “It’s that easy,” he stated.
Eric nodded. “That easy.”
“How do you know I’ll like her?”
“Because all of Eve’s friends are smoking hot.”
Lucas pulled his jacket even closer to his body. “I’m tired, hungry, and I wanna to crash on the couch. You can understand why a blind date right now isn’t such a wonderful idea.”
His friend sighed loudly and overdramatically. “I know that, dude. You played an awesome gig with your band, but that’s not what I’m getting at.”
“Then what are you getting at?”
Eric rolled his eyes at his unsuspecting friend. “I’m talking about the fact that after every show and concert, you don’t have anyone to come home to. And since I don’t swing that way, I’m definitely not going to be the one you come home to. No offense or anything.”
Laughing out loud, Lucas shook his head when something caught his attention. He reached out and nudged Eric with his hand. “They’re here.”
They turned their full attention onto the two women headed their way. Eve had her blonde hair pulled up into a ponytail as usual, as was her stylish outfit. Being a fashion designer had its benefits. The other woman was also dressed quite nicely in form fitting jeans, boots, and jacket. Both had bright smiles on their faces as they approached the boys.
Eve placed a kiss on Eric’s cheek as she took her spot next to him. “Hey, guys. Hope we’re not too late.” She motioned towards her friend with a grin. “This is Belle. Belle, Lucas, Eric’s friend.”
Belle held her hand out which Lucas took immediately. “It’s nice to finally meet you, Lucas.” Her light brown hair ruffled from another breeze, but her eyes shined with genuine happiness.
Lucas returned her smile without a doubt. “You too.”
Eric placed his arm around Eve’s shoulder and grinned. “Great. Now let’s get inside the restaurant before we all freeze to death.”
They all agreed and headed towards the door. The moment it opened, the warm scent of cinnamon and spices assaulted their senses while the cloak of comfort covered them. A waiter led them to their table before passing out the menu.
“Let me know when you’re ready.”
Shrugging of his coat, Lucas smiled as the waiter took his leave. “This isn’t so bad,” he commented.
Belle nodded in agreement. “I love this restaurant. The service is wonderful and so is the food. You should try the Linguine with Shrimp and White Wine. It’s my favorite.”
Just as Lucas was about to respond, his stomach let out a low growl. He ignored Eric and Eve as they started to crack up and turned his attention to the girl across from him. “That sounds really good and you could probably tell I’m starving right now.”
Belle continued smiling. “When was the last time you ate?”
“Breakfast. I didn’t have time to grab anything else to eat during practice and then we had a gig downtown for this charity. It was a busy day.”
“The musically gifted children school, right?” The excitement could be heard clearly in her voice.
“Yeah, you knew about that?”
“I did a little show there a couple weeks ago for the younger kids. Our friend,” she motioned between her and Eve, “Lena, coordinates events there every month and since I play the piano, she wanted me to come in.”
Lucas smiled, his full attention on her. “You play the piano?”
They fell into an easy conversation that flowed throughout dinner, much to their friend’s delight. There was a pause for everyone to order dinner, but the conversation took up once again. Childhood stories were told as well as embarrassing college stories from both couples.
Before they knew it, two hours had passed and it was time to head out. White snowflakes were still floating down and a good inch had grown since the last time they were outside. The plaza was almost empty by then, leaving the two couples as the last few people to occupy the mall.
Lucas rubbed his hands together, much like before. “I didn’t realize how late it is,” he commented, looking up at the Christmas lights hooked around all the buildings. “We should probably get home before the snow gets any worse and we end up stuck in the middle of the road.”
Eric pulled his friend into a hug before turning towards Belle and doing the same with her. “I’m gonna miss you both,” he said sadly.
Belle tilted her head in question. “What do you mean?”
After Eric let go, Eve pulled her into another tight hug. “He’s coming with me to Washington D.C. to spend the holidays with my family since you obviously declined my invitation.”
Belle pulled back with sad smile. “Work.”
Her friend rolled her eyes. “Yeah, I know. At least now I know I won’t be leaving alone for the holidays.”
“Which was the whole point of this blind date, am I correct?” Lucas asked, a small smile pulling at his lips.
“You betcha. Oh, and before I forget, I left both your presents under the tree in Belle’s apartment,” Eve answered. She gave Lucas a kiss on the cheek and Belle one more hug.
Eric tossed his arm around his girlfriend’s shoulder and grinned widely at the other two. “I’ll see you after the holidays, man. Love ya, Belle.”
Lucas held up his hand and waved as the couple left together. “Cute.”
Once Eve and Eric were out of view, Belle wrapped her arms around Lucas’ waist and smiled up at him. “See, it wasn’t that bad.”
Chuckling, Lucas pulled her closer and rested his chin on her head. “I guess not. It would’ve been funny though if they found out we’ve been dating longer then they have.”
Belle laughed gently and held up her left hand. A small diamond sparkled from her hand while she examined it curiously. “How about we surprise them when they get back?”
Lucas lifted his head and stared down at her lovingly. “You want to?”
Placing her weight on her toes, she leaned up and placed a soft kiss on his lips. “I’m pretty sure it’s time to.”
“Lena invited us for dinner tomorrow.”
Lucas grunted and started to turn them towards the car. “Can’t we just stay home tomorrow? I don’t feel like going,” he whined.
Laughing loudly, Belle nudged him with her elbow. “Don’t be a baby, Lucas.”
He leaned over and kissed her head. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
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The season of fall brings cooler weather and shorter days. As with any season, the world adjusts accordingly. Plants begin to go dormant, animals begin scrounging for food to store to get them through the upcoming winter months and humans start winterizing everything.
As fall descends on the land, it reminds us we need to start cutting back on the numerous cooling foods that are consumed during the summer months. Things like raw foods, salads, juices and fruits should be decreased because they can create too much cold in the body, according to traditional Chinese medicine. continue reading
Statistics show eight out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point during their life. Seeking medical treatment for back pain is very common. Typically back pain is fleeting and can be easily resolved with rest, heat and an occasional anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. However, once the damage is done, the recurrence of back pain can be as high as 50 percent. Part of this is because as we age, things like muscles and tendons become less flexible and pliable. It is also very well known in the United States, people are too sedentary and this leads to excess weight gain that can create added pressure on the body, especially the low back. continue reading
The organs in Chinese medicine are more than just a physical representation. The organs include not only their physiological function, but also their mental, emotional, spiritual and elemental qualities that align with nature and the seasons. Let’s explore the heart.
The heart season is summer, and heart is considered the most yang: hot, bountiful and abundant. Yang is what is bright, moving, outward, hot and loud. Yin is what is more inward, still, dark and cooler. The color of the heart is associated with red, the climate is heat, the flavor is bitter and it’s paired organ is the small intestine (many urinary issues are due to “heart fire” heat descending). The sense aligned with heart is the tongue, and the vessels associated with heart are the tissues. The heart sound is laughing, and the emotion is joy. The heart houses what is known as the shen, which is the mind and spirit. continue reading
Every February men all over the world flock to the local flower shops and jewelry stores in search of the perfect bouquet or piece of jewelry to express their undying love to their significant other. Why? Nobody knows for certain, but there are at least a couple of theories.
One theory is a Catholic priest, Valentine, was imprisoned for helping Christians escape Roman prisons. While he imprisoned himself, Valentine fell in love with a young girl who visited him. Allegedly, before his death, Valentine wrote a letter and signed it, “From your Valentine.” Thus, the first Valentine’s Day card was created, or so it is reported. continue reading
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The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that is caused by a number of viruses. To date, there are approximately 26 to 30 different known strains of the flu virus. This is one of the reasons the flu vaccine has only mild efficacy. The flu vaccine itself, typically only covers five to seven strains of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever, coughing, a sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, pains, runny nose and watery eyes. continue reading

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