Melted, pounded, extruded: why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/27/ultra-processed-foods-predigested-health-risks/ [click thru for spectacular illustrations of the difference between the preparation of standard food and ultra-processed food -- it's scary] FAKE FOOD, REAL RISK Melted, pounded, extruded: Why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy Industrial processing changes the structure of food. Experts say it can affect how much you eat and absorb, your weight and … Continue reading Melted, pounded, extruded: why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy →

Sensible vacations will guarantee good weather — for a price

http://www.entrepreneur.com/living/one-company-will-pay-you-to-enjoy-bad-weather-on-vacation/449743? Bad Weather Won't Ruin Your Vacation Anymore — One Company Will Pay You to Enjoy It Rain or Shine Nick Cavanaugh founded Sensible Weather to solve an all-too-common problem and bring awareness to climate change. BY AMANDA BREEN • APR 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Nick Cavanaugh saw an opportunity to reimburse customers based on their weather expectations … Continue reading Sensible vacations will guarantee good weather — for a price →

How are the poor to afford the EVs states want them to buy?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/13/electric-vehicles-evs-california-low-income California wants everyone to drive EVs. How will low-income people afford them? Prior to buying his Chevy Bolt, Max Pérez, 24, applied for the CVAP program, but it had run out of money. Photograph: Gabriela Aoun/The Guardian The state has several programs in place to assist residents – but they’re already running out of funds … Continue reading How are the poor to afford the EVs states want them to buy? →

Trending life hacks that might make your life easier

https://www.lifehackguru.com/? [have removed the hacks that work only if you buy a gadget] 43 [or so] Genius Life Hacks That Make Life So Much Easier by Ashley Disanto, published June 20, 2023 Life can be hectic, leaving little time to take care of ourselves, our homes, and our responsibilities. But don't worry - our life … Continue reading Trending life hacks that might make your life easier →

U.S. imports of “blood teak” from Myanmar continue deforestation and how it supports military regime

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/16/myanmar-teak-wood-import-sanctions US imports of ‘blood teak’ from Myanmar continue despite sanctions The harvesting of the luxury wood contributes to deforestation and profits from its sale support the country’s military regime Lauren Aratani, Tue 16 May 2023 00.01 EDT Thousands of tons of timber from Myanmar have continued to be imported into the US, despite government … Continue reading U.S. imports of “blood teak” from Myanmar continue deforestation and how it supports military regime →

Maybe, perhaps, plastic production may be reduced by treaty

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/13/plastic-production-plastics-treaty-environmental-diplomacy? Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt Geoffrey Lean, Tue 13 Jun 2023 05.00 EDT A plastics treaty is on the cards – and it could join the rescue of the ozone layer as a landmark success in environmental diplomacy Plastic production has soared … Continue reading Maybe, perhaps, plastic production may be reduced by treaty →

Amazing housing smaller than a “little house” but functional

Do watch the video to see how this architectural designer made this work. http://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/29/28-year-old-pays-62-a-month-to-live-in-a-dumpster-he-built-for-5000-in-london-take-a-look-inside.html This 28-year-old pays $62 a month to live in a dumpster he built for $5,000—take a look inside Published Sat, Apr 29 2023,10:00 AM EDT Harrison Marshall, Contributor Last October, I returned to London after working abroad for nearly a year … Continue reading Amazing housing smaller than a “little house” but functional →

Saving in the grocery story = pennies and dollars

https://apple.news/AXHydkdZpSG-loNMRrVNQmw 5 Things Most of Us Don't Do At The Grocery Store But Could Save us $100 or More Want to slash your grocery tab? Saving money on groceries is easier than collecting binders of coupons and buying 455 rolls of toilet paper. We’ve compiled a list of simple (and some unexpected) tips to help … Continue reading Saving in the grocery story = pennies and dollars →

What’s in YOUR wallet? (probably too much and too many)

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-amount-of-cards-cash-and-id-to-carry-in-your-wallet-2a6a050b? The Right Amount of Cards, Cash and ID to Carry in Your Wallet As wallets get thinner, here’s what financial advisers say you shouldn’t leave home without F. MARTIN RAMIN/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Oyin Adedoyin Updated April 3, 2023 5:31 pm ET As phones take on more of the work of wallets, people are … Continue reading What’s in YOUR wallet? (probably too much and too many) →

Source for nice looking tiny homes

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-build-own-tiny-home-company-plans-2023-4? A man built a tiny home for his mom and then set up a company to help others build one too Jyoti Mann, published Apr 2, 2023, 4:30 AM Dan Louche set up Tiny Home Builders in 2009. Dan Louche set up Tiny Home Builders in 2009 after he built a tiny house for … Continue reading Source for nice looking tiny homes →

Are you pronouncing all of these correctly?

http://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/06/how-to-pronounce-nike-nutella-adidas-bvlgari-fjllrven-and-more-.html From Nike to Nutella: Company names you have probably been mispronouncing your whole life PUBLISHED MON, FEB 6 20232:56 AM ESTUPDATED MON, FEB 6 20239:47 AM EST Hannah Ward-Glenton@HANNAHSWG KEY POINTS Global company names often get Anglicized or Americanized to the point where they’re unrecognizable. But there are lots of perks to ensuring a … Continue reading Are you pronouncing all of these correctly? →

America is heading toward collapse if wealthy don’t recognize that potential

http://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/us-societal-trends-institutional-trust-economy/674260/? America Is Headed Toward Collapse History shows how to stave it off. By Peter Turchin Photo-illustration by Alex Cochran. Source: Getty. JUNE 2, 2023, 7:30 AM ETSHARE SAVED STORIESSAVE How has America slid into its current age of discord? Why has our trust in institutions collapsed, and why have our democratic norms unraveled? All human societies experience … Continue reading America is heading toward collapse if wealthy don’t recognize that potential →