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How curry conquered the world

Is it a spice? Is it a dish? Curry means many things to many people around the world.

It seems that every country has a love affair with curry. From the mild curries of China to the spicy dishes of Southern India, these exotic spice blends have transformed global cuisine. In Europe, curry powder has been added to all kinds of dishes and chicken tikka masala has been declared Britain’s national dish. But how did curry conquer Britain and the rest of the world, and why has it proved so popular? 

The spice trade and the beginnings of curry
We tend to think of British curry as a very recent addition to our cuisine, but we’ve actually been experimenting with spices for hundreds of years. It’s thought that medieval Crusaders returned from the Middle East with a taste for the unusual flavours they discovered there and brought them back to Britain. Use of spices such as caraway, cinnamon and cloves began to increase in Medieval Europe and a profitable trade sprang up. But the origins of curry date back much further than that. Historians believe that coastal traders and Buddhist monks travelled around Asia in the seventh century, moving aromatic spices around India, Thailand, Indonesia, China and the Phillipines. 

The Victorians and their love of curry
Curry-style dishes were mentioned in 18th-century cookbooks but they didn’t become a huge hit in Britain until the reign of Queen Victoria, who is said to have enjoyed the curry dishes prepared for her by her Indian staff. Isabella Beeton even published curry recipes in her Book of Household Management in 1861, but these creamy, floury sauces with a sprinkle of curry powder and chopped apples bore little resemblance to the rich and fragrant authentic curries from India. 

The 20th century: Curry takes off around the world
At the beginning of the 1900s curry was still a fashionable dish; chicken curry with rice was even served to passengers on the Titanic. But it was down to the Second World War and an increase in immigration that meant it really took off. In 1949, the currywurst – a frankfurter covered in a tomato and curry sauce – was invented by a Berlin housewife who traded alcohol with foreign soldiers in return for spices. She then added curry powder to her regular frankfurter sauce and the rest is history. According to the Currywurst Museum in Berlin, 800million currywursts are now sold each year in Germany alone. Elsewhere in Europe, Indian families started to run cafés, restaurants and fish and chip shops, serving curry sauce alongside battered cod and chips. Curry powder was now being added to recipes around the world, leading to the creation of dishes such as Singapore noodles, mulligatawny soup, and tandoori-style grilled meats and satays.

Curry politics and chicken tikka masala 
As the often-told story goes, a British customer at an Indian restaurant in the 1950s asked the chef for some sauce to go with his chicken tikka. The chef quickly stirred together a creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce, inventing the chicken tikka masala. There is some controversy as to where this took place (Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham or even India) but it soon became Britain’s favourite curry. It even became an unlikely political tool, when Foreign Secretary Robin Cook referred to it in a 2001 speech as a symbol of cultural unity. “It is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences,” he said, proclaiming it our national dish. 

The reason for its global success 
Perhaps the main reason that curry has been such a global success is down to its versatility. The heat, flavour and texture of the dish can be adapted to suit the individual tastes of different nations; for example, the pale, mild curries of China and the sweeter, fruity curries of Japan. The British like their curries smothered in sauce, while many Indian curries are dry. Indonesian cooks have added spices such as cumin and turmeric to their own dishes, creating silky, fragrant coconut-based curries. Whether it’s fish, tofu, meat, vegetables or pulses, everything goes with curry. The trendy fusion scene also owes much to these flavours, with the creation of Indian-style burritos, tikka pizzas, Asian tapas and even pasta served with a curry sauce.  All this goes to show how versatile and broad the term ‘curry’ can be and how it’s become so well-loved around the world.

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Reducing meat consumption by a third could offset almost all global airline emissions

A report from analysts at Perfundo finds  that replacing 30 percent of meat with plant-based foods would yield massive savings in water, land and greenhouse gas pollution — enough to offset almost all of the emissions from airline flights.

Commissioned by non-profit Madre Brava, the analysis focused solely on regions responsible for massive overconsumption of meat — for example, North and South America and Europe. They found the switch would save around 7.5 million Olympic-size swimming pools worth of water and 728 million metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions. Plus, shifting to a more plant-rich diet would free up an India-sized chunk of land from animal agriculture so that it could be rewilded, a move that would store carbon rather than release it into the atmosphere.

Meat Has a Massive Environmental Impact

Beginning in 2006 when the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization published a groundbreaking report called Livestock’s Long Shadow, a growing body of research has found that meat, especially beef, and dairy foods are a massive source of climate pollution — around 14 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, and even more by some estimates.

The reason beef and dairy are so climate-intensive is that cows belch a lot of methane, and require a lot of land to raise, whether it’s pasture or cropland used to grow feed crops. Raising animals for food uses up far more natural resources than plant-based proteins like beans and legumes. For instance, even though 77 percent of all farmland is used for livestock — whether for them to live on or to grow corn and soy for them to eat — animal-based foods provide only 18 percent of the world’s calories. In contrast, the new report finds that converting land from supporting meat production to growing human-edible sources of plant protein results in 14 times more protein available to feed the world’s growing population, predicted to reach more than 9 billion by 2030.

Small Dietary Changes Can Add Up

Global meat consumption has been on the rise for several decades but research shows some countries continue to eat far more than others.

According to the report, the average European eats 1.4 kilograms of meat every week, significantly more than the global average — yet some countries have managed to curb their intake. In Germany, for example, 2022 marked a year of historically low meat consumption, with Germans eating an average of 1 kilogram a week per person.

And while Ethiopians, for instance, eat less than 1 kilogram of chicken each year, eaters in the U.S. eat a whopping 58 kilograms in that same time span. Meanwhile in Brazil, another top consumer, the average consumer eats just over 48 kilograms of poultry a year.

Overconsumption in Europe, the U.S. and Brazil is driving environmental degradation but the flipside is these countries have the biggest opportunity to make an environmental impact through small but important dietary changes.

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Smart scales

Smart scales are not only the tools to measure the weight, but also provide data on a number of other parameters. Depending on brand and software capacities, smart scales can show body fat percentage, water balance, BMI (Body Mass Index), muscle weight, bone mass, metabolic age, and visceral fat.

Every smart scale works on the basis of BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis). A small electrical current is sent from one foot through the whole body to another one. The speed of current detects the percentage of fat, water, muscles, and bones. The matter is that current flows faster through water and muscle. Bone and fat are poor electricity conductors.

To get accurate data, people enter their gender, age, and height into the incorporated scale software. Some smart scales are supported with the applications that enable the users to track statistic and make a conclusion on their diet and training. Scales connect and synchronize with the application using either WiFi or Bluetooth.

Some scales do not have the mobile application to monitor weight progress, but they have the unlimited number of users. Other scales have a limited number of users – from 8 up to 16 – in order to enable people to track the weight / fat / muscles changes using the application. Such scales recognize the user and send data to the appropriate mobile device.

While selecting a smart scale, people should pay attention to system compatibility. For example, a smart scale can work only on Android and does not support iOS and vise versa. Some scales support both iOS and Android. Beside that, a smart scale can support the integration with other smart health gadgets, including activity trackers and weight correction applications.

One of the main indicators of human health is a fat percentage. The more fat a person has, the higher is the possibility of heart diseases, diabetes, and hypertension. A body fat percentage for women should not overpass 25 percentage and for men – 20 percentage. To measure the body fat percentage, time and money consuming methods, for example, hydrostatic weighing or underwater weighing based on Archimedes’ principle, are required. Nowadays people can easily measure and track their fat weight using a smart scale.

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Paris votes on SUVs: The end of the road for big cars?

Despite calls for cleaner individual transport, new cars have massively increased in weight over the last 30 years. So how did our vehicles become so big? And why is it an issue for the environment?

Should we put an end to SUVs? On February 4, 2024, Parisians have voted on the creation of a specific parking tariff for sport utility vehicles (SUVs). These heavy, bulky cars, are now the best-selling in Europe, to the detriment of smaller vehicles, which are gradually disappearing.

This all while the amount of greenhouse gases produced by individual transport still has a major impact on the climate crisis. Big cars are being singled out. To counter their threat to the climate, European countries have tried to introduce new standards to reduce CO2 emissions… but without much success. So, how did our cars become so big? Why aren’t Europe’s regulations pushing the automotive industry in the right direction? And, above all, how can we achieve the goal of zero net CO2 emissions by 2050?

The vote came down in favour of tripling payments, and has been hailed by many as an inspiration for cities across Europe trying to make their streets safer and their air cleaner as sales of heavy vehicles soar.

“Cities such as London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen are all pioneering in improving urban environments, putting human welfare and clean air first,” said Barbara Stoll, the director of the campaign group Clean Cities.

“With this in mind, the vote in Paris will surely send a ripple to encourage bold measures to prioritise people over cars.” Big cars, the evidence shows, are more likely to kill peoplethan small ones. They also pump more dirt into people’s lungs and planet-heating gas into the atmosphere.

One challenge is that attempts have been met with fierce resistance from the automobile lobby and in countries from the UK to Germany the issue has been dragged into a culture war.

In Germany, efforts to put a general speed limit on motorways have been criticised by its most powerful tabloid and senior ministers as an infringement on civil liberties. In the UK, some people have spread the idea that “15-minute cities” are government efforts to control the population.

Bernard, 82, coming out of the voting station, said the Parisian proposal amounted to “discrimination”. He added that it was a myth that big cars were more dangerous than small ones, despite research showing the opposite.

A retired lawyer who gave his name as Monsieur Durand said he voted against the proposal because he already paid enough in tax for his SUV. “If there are some who can afford beautiful cars, others see it as a good reason to be jealous.”

Paris is on track to become the first capital to charge heavy cars more than lighter ones, though a similar scheme has been announced in Lyon, the third-largest city in France. The association of German cities has also come out in favour of such a scheme.

Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has said she hopes to inspire other cities. The vote could also send a signal to carmakers to stop making bigger cars.

Arthur, a 27-year-old working in logistics, said he wanted the vote to reverse the trend in size. “In the city centre you see more and more SUVs and fewer and fewer small cars. I hope this can push us to move back to smaller cars.”

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The Unsolved Mystery of Descartes’ Skull

According to the Musée de l’Homme in Paris and many historians and forensic experts, this is the skull of French philosopher René Descartes. Swedish researchers disagree.

French mathematician, scientist, and philosopher René Descartes died in 1650 while in Sweden. His body remained there until 1666, when it was brought to Paris to be buried. During the period of the French Revolution, it was discovered that the skull was missing.

The leading belief is that the skull was removed in Sweden and sold, and that it was then handed down to various collectors before being rediscovered in the 19th century and brought to his grave in Paris.

However, a new study suggests that this skull is not Descartes’ and that a skull fragment held by Lund University in Sweden is from the true skull of Descartes.

According to the investigators, after Descartes’ skull was removed, it was subjected to “skull blasting,” an old-fashioned practice of using pressure to separate a skull into fragments so that they could be sold to multiple buyers.

Methods to separate the bones in the skull were traditionally used in anatomic study. The Beauchêne method, which involved soaking or boiling the skull until the bones separated, could preserve delicate bone structures better than skull blasting.

Although not all are convinced by the new theory, the researchers are confident that historical evidence shows the intact skull is not that of Descartes

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13 years ago : 2010 an outstanding year for gold

2010 was an outstanding year for gold, with strong demand across all sectors, the World Gold Council said today. Gold demand for the year reached a ten year high with annual demand of 3,812.2 tonnes worth approximately US$150 billion. On 9 November 2010, this demand led to a new record gold price of US$1,421.0/oz on the London PM fix.

The Gold Demand Trends report sets out the key factors that drove gold demand in 2010, together with an outlook for 2011:

  • The jewellery sector enjoyed a strong recovery in 2010, with annual demand 17% higher than in 2009. Asian consumers drove jewellery demand, particularly in China and India. Chinese demand is expected to continue to increase rapidly during 2011 as economic growth in China remains strong, while Indian gold jewellery demand is likely to remain resilient and grow.
  • Asian consumers led demand with the revival of the Indian market and strong momentum in Chinese gold demand, which together constituted 51% of total jewellery and investment demand during the year.
  • A structural shift in central bank policy towards gold meant that in 2010 central banks became net buyers of gold for the first time in 21 years, removing a significant source of supply to the market.
  • Investment demand was down 2% compared with 2009, but was the second highest year on record at 1,333 tonnes, which equated to US$52 billion. Investment demand for gold as a foundation asset in portfolios is likely to remain strong, fuelled by ongoing uncertainty surrounding global economic recovery and fiscal imbalances, as well as fear of impending inflationary pressures and currency tensions.

Marcus Grubb, Managing Director, Investment at the World Gold Council commented:

“As anticipated, 2010 was a great year for gold with demand strong across all sectors. The opening weeks of this year have been characterised by an East/West divide. The dip in the gold price in January resulted in a reduction of ETF tonnage and a decline in the net speculative long position on COMEX. This has been counterbalanced by very substantial physical demand flows in Asian markets.”

The shift in central bank activity was the result of two distinct market forces. Emerging market economies, experiencing rapid growth, have been large buyers of gold to diversify their external reserves. Meanwhile, European central banks have virtually stopped sales in the wake of the financial and European sovereign debt crises. Today’s Gold Demand Trends report examines the impact of this development on the gold market in more detail.

George Milling-Stanley, Managing Director, Government Affairs at the World Gold Council commented:

“Emerging country banks are likely to continue purchasing gold as a means of preserving national wealth and promoting greater financial market stability. Any gold sales from advanced economies are unlikely to be significant as the official sector remains highly risk-averse. Collectively, the official sector is still a significant holder of gold. Central banks remain committed to its importance and relevance in maintaining stability and confidence as they have been for hundreds of years.”

Gold Demand Statistics for full year 2010

  • Gold demand in 2010 reached a 10 year high of 3,812.2 tonnes. Demand was up 9% year-on-year, and marginally above the previous peak of 2008 despite a 40% increase in the annual average price level between 2008 and 2010. In value terms, total annual gold demand surged 38% to a record of US$150 billion.
  • Jewellery demand was remarkably robust in the face of record prices in the majority of currencies. Annual demand for gold jewellery rose 17% from 1760.3 tonnes in 2009 to 2059.6 tonnes. The rise in annual average prices over the same period was 26%. In value terms, this resulted in record annual jewellery demand of US$81 billion.
  • Investment demand, comprising bar and coin demand, ETFs and similar products, but excluding OTC investment demand, remained stable in 2010, down just 2% from the exceptional levels seen in 2009. This equated to a 23% rise in value terms from US$43 billion in 2009 to US$52 billion in 2010. Physical bar demand was particularly strong during the year, recording an annual gain of 56% at 713.2 tonnes.
  • Demand for gold ETFs and similar products totalled 338.0 tonnes during 2010 or 9% of total demand. Although this was 45% below the 2009 peak of 617.1 tonnes, it was nevertheless the second highest annual figure on record. As at the end of 2010, total gold holdings in ETFs and similar products stood at 2,175 tonnes with a US$ value of $96 billion.
  • Demand for gold used in technology was 419.6 tonnes, 12.4% higher than in 2009 as the electronics segment fuelled recovery in the sector, with demand returning to long-term trend levels. Demand soared by 41% year-on-year in US$ terms to a record US$17 billion.
  • India was the strongest growth market in 2010. Total annual consumer demand of 963.1 tonnes registered growth of 66% relative to 2009, which was largely driven by the jewellery sector. In value terms this was worth US$38 billion.
  • China was the strongest market for investment demand growth. Annual demand for small bars and coins increased by 70% year-on-year, totalling 179.9 tonnes, which is worth approximately US$7 billion.
  • Total supply is estimated to have increased marginally, 2% higher year-on-year for the full year 2010, with a number of new projects across a range of countries and regions contributing to higher levels of mine supply. Within total supply, recycled gold, which accounts for 40%, fell 1% compared with the previous year to 1,653 tonnes

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LEGO discontinues bricks made of recycled plastic bottles due to carbon emissions

LEGO will no longer produce bricks made from recycled plastic bottles due to concerns that this process leads to more carbon emissions than its current oil-based manufacturing process. Apart from requiring new machinery that could harm the environment, the plastic bricks were not sturdy enough and could not hold together. This decision comes two years after LEGO first introduced bricks made from PET plastic and sourced from discarded bottles. The use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was intended as an alternative to the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) currently used in its production.

LEGO’s decision to cease using recycled plastic bottles coincides with the Group’s CEO joining other Danish businesses in calling for companies and policymakers to shift toward a green transition for a net-zero future. In August 2023, the company pledged to work with the Science-Based Targets initiative to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) by 2050. By no longer producing LEGO bricks using recycled plastic bottles, LEGO may be able to reduce its carbon emissions.

“We tested hundreds and hundreds of materials. It’s just not been possible to find a material like that,” Lego Chief Executive Niels Christiansen told the Financial times.

A Lego spokesperson told Reuters that testing and development continued and that the company aimed to make the toys from sustainable materials by 2032.

The company had kicked off efforts in 2020 to replace its plastic bricks by sustainable materials. The difficulty was to find a material that would be environment friendly but give the same colour, shine and sound of an oil-based plastic bricks.

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Eleven years ago : France and the Rwandan genocide

France, which enjoyed close ties with Rwanda’s Hutu-led government of President Juvénal Habyarimana, has long been criticised for its role in the killings of the Tutsi minorities in the months of April to June 1994. In May 2019, President Macron, promising a new beginning with Rwanda, set up a 15-member expert committee to investigate his country’s role in the genocide. The committee, which had access to official files and secret documents, submitted its findings to the government in March, which stated that France, which was then ruled by President François Mitterrand, bore “heavy and overwhelming responsibilities” for being “blind” to the events that led to the killings. The report blamed Mitterrand for a “failure” of policy towards Rwanda in 1994. Rwanda had commissioned a separate inquiry, which concluded in a report submitted to the Cabinet in April that France “enabled” the genocide. The 600-page report stated that France did “nothing to stop” the massacres, and tried to cover up its role and even offered protection to some of the perpetrators. President Macron said on Thursday, “I come to recognise the extent of our responsibilities”.

The majority Hutus and minority Tutsis have had a troubled relationship in Rwanda that goes back to the German and Belgian colonial period. Colonialists ruled Rwanda through the Tutsi monarchy. Tutsis were appointed as local administrative chiefs and the ethnic minority enjoyed relatively better educational and employment opportunities, which led to widespread resentment among the majority Hutus. In 1959, Rwanda saw violent riots led by Hutus in which some 20,000 Tutsis were killed and many more were displaced. Amid growing violence, the Belgian authorities handed over power to the Hutu elite. King Kigeli V fled the country. In the 1960 elections, organised by the Belgians, Hutu parties gained control of nearly all local communes. In 1961, Hutu leader Grégoire Kayibanda declared Rwanda an autonomous republic and the next year, the country became independent. Kayibanda became Rwanda’s first elected President, while the Tutsis who fled the country formed armed insurgencies. Since then, Rwanda had been controlled by Hutus, until their genocidal regime was toppled by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) in 1994.

The crisis escalated in the 1990s when the RPF, led by Paul Kagame, the current President , grew in strength and posed a serious challenge to the regime of President Habyarimana, who was backed by France and had defence ties with Israel. In 1993, Habyarimana, who rose to power in 1973, was forced to sign a peace agreement (Arusha Accords) with the RPF. This led to resentment among Hutu militias, backed by the government, towards local Tutsi population, who were accused of collaborators of the RPF. On April 6, 1994, a Falcon 50 jet carrying Habyarimana and his Burundi counterpart Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down near Kigali International Airport. The Hutu-led government blamed the RPF for the attack on the presidential jet. The military and Hutu militias, mainly Interahamwe, unleashed violence against Tutsis and moderate Hutus. Mr. Kagame has denied any involvement in shooting down the plane. The RPF says Hutu extremists ordered the attack to use it as an excuse for the genocide (which they were preparing for long before the plane downing) as well as to capture power.

The killings were a pre-planned extermination campaign. The militias, with support from the government, launched a premeditated violent campaign on April 7, aimed at eliminating the entire Tutsi communities. Interahamwe militants went to cities and villages across the country, hunting down Tutsis, and asking Hutus to join the campaign, killing at a pace of 8,000 people a day. The Hutus who opposed the killings were also targeted. The militias used a radio station to coordinate the killings. Bodies were dumped in the Nyabarongo River. France, which had backed the Hutu government, did nothing to stop the massacre. Thousands were slaughtered in churches where they sought refuge. The Catholic Church had deep ties with the ruling Hutu elites – Archbishop Vincent Nsengiyumva was a member of the ruling party’s central committee. Many priests were involved in the killings. In a visit to Rwanda in 2017, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the Church’s role in the killings. The violence continued for three months.

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Vegetable and fruit prices

Vegetable prices have increased dramatically in France over the past year, including 40 percent for potatoes.

Despite overall inflation slowing down, high prices at the grocery store remain a pain point for consumers.

Food prices have risen 11.4% in 2022.

Nearly every food item is now more expensive. Bread, for example, was 16.2% more expensive than a year ago; the price of eggs has increased 39.8%.

High prices are forcing some consumers to make difficult decisions, such as turning to food banks for the first time in their lives. Some say they’re not getting their full dietary needs, such as an adequate protein intake, because it’s simply too expensive.

Unfortunately, what’s driving the soaring prices isn’t a simple problem or solution—and analysts say it will take time for consumers to see relief.

The worrying signs for 2023 mean there is a necessity to give out ‘fruit and vegetable cheques’ so that families on modest budgets are not turned away from health foods, argue some economists who think that the government would subsidise poorer households to buy fruit or veg, in the same way it did to help pay energy bills with the “cheque énergie”. The rise in food prices disproportionately impacts poorer families who tend to spend a greater proportion of their income on food and drink. 

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Black lemon

In Iran, Iraq and all the countries of the Gulf, there are delicious little “lemons” called “loomi” . They are also called “loomi omani” or “wild lime of Iran”.
Their Iraqi name, “noomi basra”, is due to the fact that the limes arrived in Iraq from Oman or India via the port of Basra, the only Iraqi port in the Persian Gulf.
It is in the Sultanate of Oman that the drying technique of the limes was developed from where their name of “loomi omani”.

It is a species of citrus grown around the Mediterranean and South Asia, where they come from.
These small “lemons” are the fruit of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) which takes its name from the fact that its leaves resemble those of the orange tree. It belongs to the family Rutaceae.
There are many varieties of cultivated citrus and many possible crosses. Also it is not always possible when one is not a specialist in citrus to determine what species or variety it is.
These small “lemons” are the fruit of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) which takes its name from the fact that its leaves resemble those of the orange tree. It belongs to the family Rutaceae.
It should not be confused with lemons (Citrus limon) that we find at home and that we consume.

“Citrus aurantifolia” is one of the most easily reproducing citrus fruit because it does not need to be transplanted and you just have to plant its seeds to get a lime and limes after five years of patience.
Limou are tiny “lemons” of round shape and thin skin. They have a beautiful fluorescent yellow color and a delicate taste because they are not very acidic. They are still eaten green.

Developed in Oman, dried black lemons have become essential ingredients in the cooking of Iran, Iraq and all the Persian Gulf states. They are sometimes found in some recipes of North India.
It’s really a basic spice in the Middle East, king of the souks, by the way, when I met him for the first time and I asked the seller what it was, I had the right to a great burst of laughter, so much is a common condiment.
Its Iraqi name of “noomi basra”, “lemon of Basra”, comes from the fact that the dried citrus fruits arrived in Iraq from the Sultanate of Oman by the only Iraqi port of the city of Basra.
Indeed, loumis come from the Sultanate of Oman, a country where the technique of drying the little black lemon was developed.

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High Fidelity and dematerialised music

“The challenge was not easy, we wanted to read dematerialized music as musical as possible. In fact, forget this sound that we considered too digital for a more analog sound, more in the spirit of vinyl.” Advance Paris

“ The disappearance of the object seems to be a fait accompli in recorded commercial music. Leaving aside the rare nostalgic, the format fetishist/fundamentalist, the minor industry of retro replicas, and also the no-industry of so-called underground experimental music, nobody cares anymore about the traditional physical carriers of audio when it comes to actually listening to music (whatever that might mean today).

 

Not only the shellac and vinyl records are gone; the “compact disc” – incarnation of the “digital music revolution” – is also gone. In pure techno-theological fashion, but well beyond the simple metaphor, one could think of the CD as the martyr who first brought the digital gospel and then sacrificed his body for the eternal salvation of the digital audio files dwelling in cloud-heaven today.

 

After a burgeoning century that saw a novel object-based music industry appear, rise and collapse, the process of digitization – so the story goes – has eventually dematerialized music, which now moves disembodied at lightning speed (or so they claim it does) among mythical servers, multiple personal devices and up and down “the cloud”.

The “broadcasting/streaming” dematerialization (both analog and digital; from classic radio to piped Muzak to online/“cloud” streaming) can be seen as a further degree of dematerialized ownership or accessibility. We do not even have the encoded information – whether analog or digital – but instead have (own, buy, get granted) the right to access it as a decoded physical perceptive manifestation (audible sound, in the case of music).

 

And somehow, with obvious telematic and portability twists of far-reaching consequences, we are thus back to the agelong situation of our hands (and our shelves) being empty of any imaginable materialized music. That is, back to an ethereal state of listening.” Francisco Lopez

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Microplastics

Microplastics by Sasumo Okada

The invasion of microplastics into the human body.

n 2019, a study by the World Health Organisation estimated that the average adult would consume between 300 and 600 microplastics a day. Three years later, a recent study by the Medical University of Vienna has suggested that on average, people eat five grams of micro and nanoplastics every week. There is growing concern around the levels of harm microplastics can cause as they’ve been found in human blood, lungs and faeces. Here Dr Ashlee Jahnke, Head of Research at biodegradable biopolymer research platform Teysha Technologies, explains how microplastics have impacted human bodies and what steps can be taken to reduce microplastic pollution for the future.

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The world 50 best restaurants

“they also are, really, the most expensive 50 restaurants in the world.”

Geranium (the 2022 number one), where, if you’d like, you may order a $2,500 “rare & unique” wine pairing to enjoy with your $440 “Summer Universe” tasting menu

But are they really the best ?

https://www.grubstreet.com/2022/07/worlds-50-best-restaurants-are-ridiculous.html

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/controversy-behind-worlds-50-best-restaurants-list

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金継ぎ Kintsugi

Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. Lacquerware is a longstanding tradition in Japan, at some point it may have been combined with maki-e as a replacement for other ceramic repair techniques.

One theory is that kintsugi may have originated when Japanese shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa sent a damaged Chinese tea bowl back to China for repairs in the late 15th century.When it was returned, repaired with ugly metal staples, it may have prompted Japanese craftsmen to look for a more aesthetic means of repair. Collectors became so enamored with the new art that some were accused of deliberately smashing valuable pottery so it could be repaired with the gold seams of kintsugi.

https://traditionalkyoto.com/culture/kintsugi/

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Padel, the new huge “In Sport” and the fastest, growing sport in the world

Padel is a racket sport and typically played in doubles on an enclosed court roughly 25% smaller than the size of a tennis court. Scoring is the same as normal tennis and the balls used are similar but with a little less pressure. The main differences are that the court has walls and the balls can be played off them in a similar way as in the game of squashand that solid, stringless bats are used. The height of the ball being served must be at or below the waist level.

The relatively new sport Padel, has become very popular around the world lately. It says, that a Padel similar game, was played on a cruise ship already in the 1920s, but it is the Mexican Enrique Corcuera who is seen as the father of Padel. The rules that are followed in this sport today were set in year 1974.

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Beach sandals

The flip flop is a longtime beach staple for a good reason; it’s easy to slip on and doesn’t stand the risk of sliding off of your foot as you move through the sand. But, while rubber iterations will always be a sand-friendly option, try elevated versions with either leather bodies, or colorful details that will work off of the beach, too.

While getting a little bit of sand in your shoes is inevitable if you head seaside, a chunky shoe with a bit of a platform will help to minimize the risk. Birkenstocks are a casual classic, but luxury labels like Miu Miu and Chanel have also created worthy options.

 you prefer sandals with a technical touch — perhaps that you could even wear in the water — then a strappy, sporty style is ideal for you. Both Teva and Chacos make footwear that can withstand a dip in the water, while Loewe’s take is a colorful, fashion-forward option.

The ease of slipping into a pair of sandals with the elegance of a fancier shoe. Opt for these styles if you’ve got a beach wedding to attend. You can easily kick them off for dancing, but they’ll still look nice with your dress.

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Glass bottles: the return of deposits

A new deposit return system to encourage recycling of empty drink containers kicked off in Slovakia on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Coca-Cola recently announced that “by 2030, the company aims to have at least 25% of all beverages globally across its portfolio of brands sold in refillable/returnable glass or plastic bottles, or in refillable containers through traditional fountain or Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers. “

Although Germans are still used to the glass bottle deposit system, in France anyone under the age of twenty has never heard of it: the practice pretty much stuttered to a halt in the 1980s. However, various local initiatives are reviving it to satisfy consumers who are more aware of the importance of consuming responsibly: the zero waste challenge, the popularity of buying loose products and short distribution channels have all contributed to the comeback of deposits.

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The comeback of the audio tape


A new vintage media is making a big comeback: the cassette. The nostalgia for the use of cassettes slowly returns to the collective subconscious. Many are the artists who decline their album on the magnetic tape.

Cassette tapes are astoundingly cheap for musicproducers, making them an ideal medium from a margin perspective. And as we all know, underneath the glitz, glam and artistic glory of it all, the music business is at heart a business. It’s literally in the name. They only cost about $1.50 to produce, making them a really strong option for labels and artists. They’re also great for the consumer, because you can pick up a new cassette tape for about $10 instead of the $25 it costs for vinyl. Or the $15 it costs for CDs. That is if you’re one of the six people who still actually buy those shiny little discs. It’s basically a win-win for everyone involved.

It’s not just what it sounds like but the whole experience behind listening to it – the familiarity, the feeling, the packaging – everything. Putting on a cassette feels nice for people who are reminded of their younger, happier years when they do it. Nostalgia can cause some interesting motivation for folks, and the cassette resurgence is one example of that influential power.

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War in Ukraine causes global shortage of sunflower oil

Ukraine and Russia account for about 60% of world production of sunflower oil, and the conflict has hit supplies hard. In UK stores sunflower oil is about a fifth of the market by value and 44% by volume, according to NielsenIQ. It is one of the “big four” vegetable oils, ranked behind palm, soya bean and rapeseed in that order (oil sold as “vegetable oil” is a blend of various seeds).

he loss of Ukraine and Russia’s sunflower oil could be mitigated by diverting crops away from fuel tanks. This would help to reduce food prices, a move that would benefit those on the lowest incomes the most.

50%-60% of the rapeseed grown in Europe, and 60% of the palm oil imported by the region, goes into biodiesel. Over the last 20 years the increase in demand for biodiesel has stimulated production but there is always going to be a crunch point where you get the debate over fuel versus food,

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Library of things

Library of Things is any collection of objects loaned, and any organization that practices such loaning. Objects often include kitchen appliances, tools, gardening equipment and seeds.

The Library of Things movement is a growing trend in public, academic and special libraries in many countries

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Cannabis perfume

Ganja by Comme Des Garçons

Like THC, CBD (cannabidiol of its complete name, less popular) is a cannabinoid present in cannabis. But unlike its borderline cousin, it is not psychotropic and therefore does not trigger any effect on your behavior. On the contrary, this substance seems to show beneficial effects according to some studies. The CBD would thus act on insomnia, relieve certain chronic pains, beautify the skin, reduce stress… Extracted from hemp flowers, the CBD oil is consumed in all forms: infusion, creams, drops, gums and many others.

Faced with the success of CBD and more generally the use of hemp in cosmetics, the perfume industry has tried to rack its nostrils to introduce this new material by creating CBD or cannabis perfume. Intoxicating and hypnotizing notes have thus become attractive arguments to praise the merits of these fragrances with a transgressive universe. The cannabic aromas are sensual, almost carnal.

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Fig tree

Figs are easy to plant, they grow well in almost any planting zone, and they require a minimal amount of care. There are many different varieties of figs. Including Brown Turkey, Kadota, Adriatic, Calimyrna, and Black Mission – a common variety that’s easy to spot because they have a rich purple color which almost makes them appear black.

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The end of BlackBerry phones

The company is pulling support for its devices, meaning that at some point they will no longer be able to connect to cellular networks.

It may seem difficult to imagine if you weren’t using cell phones at the time, but BlackBerry once ruled the smartphone market. Its keyboard-based hardware was widely adopted in corporate settings, in part because the services it provided typically ran through BlackBerry servers, allowing for high levels of security and control. An indication of its importance is that early internal builds of Android looked like a cheap BlackBerry knockoff, rather than the cheap iPhone knockoff that was eventually released.

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The Chassigny meteorite

In 1815, a stone was observed to fall from the sky after loud sonic booms were heard. Although it was estimated that the meteorite originally weighed about 4,000 grams (~9 pounds), there is only about 570 grams preserved of the meteorite today. Chassigny is distinctly different from the other SNC’s (the Shergotty-Nakhla-Chassigny  Clan) , so it has been assigned its own signature subgroup, chassignite, to distinguish it from the shergottites and nakhilites.


Chassigny was the first Martian meteorite to be discovered and is now regarded as the prototype for three martian ‘chassignites.’ The chassignites are only a small subset of the nearly 150 martian meteorites identified by 2015. Some shock features and melt inclusions appear to be derived from (at least one) impact events. Curiously enough, however, while the chassignites appear to have been derived from deep beneath the Martian crust, they are generally not as shocked as some of the Martian shergottites produced nearer to the Martian surface.

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Covid 19 self tests

At-home COVID-19 tests keep you up to date on your health and give you the answers you need if you think you may have coronavirus.

This type of self-test may also be called a home test, direct-to-consumer test (DTC), or over-the-counter test (OTC). You may buy these types of tests in stores or online, without a prescription and without visiting a doctor or some other health care provider

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Why hunting is becoming an election issue in France

There are about 1.2 million hunters in France, and together with their supporters and families, they could represent a pool of around five million voters

There are two main issues with hunting in France – animal cruelty and safety issues.

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New Zealand spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides

New Zealand spinach is a perennial grown as a warm-weather annual. Sow New Zealand spinach in the garden about the date of the average last frost in spring or later. It can be started indoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost in spring for later transplanting.

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Blackberry jelly

Ingredients

  • 1.3kg/3lb blackberries, washed
  • 2 large cooking apples, washed, cored and diced
  • 450ml/¾ pint water
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • preserving or granulated sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp crème de cassis (optional)
  • sterilized jam jars and jam pot covers

Method

  1. Prepare a jelly bag or tea towel by boiling in water for 2-3 minutes. Wring well and leave to cool. Arrange the jelly bag on a stand or up-turned stool with a large bowl beneath, ready for the fruit juice to drip through.
  2. Place the blackberries, apple, water and lemon juice in a preserving or large, heavy based saucepan.
  3. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the fruit is completely soft.
  4. Tip the soft fruit and juice into the jelly bag and leave to drip for 8 hours or until all the juice has been released.
  5. Prepare the jam jars by washing in hot soapy water and leaving to dry and warm in a cool oven – 130C/250F/Gas ½ for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Measure the juice. For every 600ml/1 pint weigh 450g/1lb sugar. Put the juice and sugar back into the clean preserving pan, heat over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved, add the crème de cassis, if using. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until setting point is reached.
  7. Skim away any scum from the top of the jelly and fill the jam jars to the brim. Cover, seal and label. Store in a cool, dark place until required.

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Apricots damaged by the frost

Apricot producers are afraid not to be able to sell their entire production, as most of it was damaged by the frost. In order to support the sector, supermarkets chains have mobilized by buying apricots presenting some visual defects from French producers in order to offer them the necessary output to get rid of their stocks. These apricots are sold throughout France in a packaging with information about this act of solidarity and at attractive prices.

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The electric vehicle market

The global electric vehicle market was valued at $162.34 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $802.81 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 22.6%. Asia-Pacific was the highest revenue contributor, accounting for $84.84 billion in 2019, and is estimated to reach $357.81 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 20.1%. North America is estimated to reach $194.20 billion by 2027, at a significant CAGR of 27.5%. Asia-Pacific and Europe collectively accounted for around 74.8% share in 2019, with the former constituting around 52.3% share. North America and Europe are expected to witness considerable CAGRs of 27.5% and 25.3%, respectively, during the forecast period. The cumulative share of these two segments was 40.1% in 2019, and is anticipated to reach 51.0% by 2027.

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Europe 1 : Billionaire tycoons are turning French radio into a copy of Fox News

For decades, Europe 1 has been one of France’s most respected radio networks — but under pressure from its new billionaire owners, it’s being merged into the Fox-style CNEWS.

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Algae’s future in food

Seaweed doesn’t need soil. Seaweed doesn’t need fresh water.
Seaweed doesn’t need fertiliser. Seaweed doesn’t need farming.

Seaweed absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
Seaweed is fast-growing and nutrient-dense.
Seaweed harvesting supports coastal communities

Seaweed extracts tick many of the boxes for products of natural and sustainable origin, aligned with ethnic demand (halal, kosher, etc..), allowing fat reduction, potentially considered (region dependent) as dietary fibers or health ingredients, and often used to replace other additives of animal origin.

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Recipes with Marmite

Marmite is a sticky, dark brown spread that’s made from yeast extract, vegetable extract and spices.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/mar/22/10-scrumptious-marmite-recipes-roast-potatoes-spaghetti

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Biden’s foreign policy

A reset after four years of Donald Trump’s America First agenda, pledging to reinvest in alliances and diplomacy, and emphasising democratic values.

The president said that he would end support for Saudi Arabia in its intervention in Yemen and that the U.S. would no longer be “rolling over in the face of Russia’s aggressive actions.”

The Biden administration is scrambling to find a way to salvage the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal renounced by former U.S. President Donald Trump.

 He described China as the “most serious competitor” to the United States and vowed to confront Beijing on various fronts, including human rights, intellectual property and economic

The incoming Biden administration will have to chart a new path for U.S. ties with India. That path will lie somewhere in the vast gulf between traditional strategic altruism, whereby Washington actively supported India’s rise in hopes it could help balance China, and the transactional “America first” policy followed by Trump. And Biden will have to find that path in the midst of tremendous global volatility and political instability at home.

There’s no doubt that most European leaders are relieved by the vision and commitments of the new U.S. administration. But that doesn’t mean they will follow Biden’s lead in lockstep on the world stage. The ultranationalism of former president Donald Trump and the bruising experience of Brexit further convinced officials in Berlin, Paris and Brussels of the need to pursue a more independent European approach and to build greater capacity for self-reliance after more than half a century of sheltering beneath the American security umbrella.

Mr. Biden, who spent decades in the Senate on the Foreign Relations Committee, made the headquarters of American diplomacy his first stop, telling its 70,000 employees that “I’m going to have your back.”

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Pomegranates

Pomegranates are grouped in a berry family, and there are tons of benefits of this very fruit more than just its lip-smacking taste. One pomegranate is found to contain a high amount of antioxidants and health benefits.

While you may be familiar with pomegranate-flavored drinks, the seeds of this fruit can be used in many ways. Some use them to add more texture to a salad or to sprinkle a yogurt parfait, while some go all the way by having the seeds as a snack.

From February to June is the period when pomegranates are in full bloom

Leading companies that define the Pomegranate Products market trends are Aarvee Farm Products,POM Wonderful,Lakewood,DIMES,Pokka,Omaid Bahar Group,Grante,Tropicana,Minute Maid,Elite Naturel,Pomegreat,FruitFast,Heirloom Farms,R.W. Knudsen Family,Bai Brands,Pure Beverages andLotte.

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Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control

Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party

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Candle trends to watch for

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The candle industry is experiencing an exciting period of innovation, creativity and growth. Over the next five years, the global candle market is expected to increase by 6% annually according to Transparency Market Research.

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10 vegan recipes for January

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Portugal outrage after Spanish hunters massacre 540 wild animals

« The animals were fenced in. They had nowhere to run. This was a massacre. »

Portuguese officials have expressed outrage at the massacre of more than 500 deer and wild boar in a hunting zone in the centre of the country.

According to the weekly Express, the event was organized by the Spanish company Saint Portugal Monteros de La Cabra, specializing in hunting parties in the Iberian Peninsula and brought together 16 Spanish hunters.

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Anti-ageing market

The anti-aging products market size has the potential to grow by USD 15.77 billion during 2020-2024, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate during the forecast period.

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Le pont des amoureux

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Sleep aids market

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Sleep aids generated $70 billion in revenue worldwide and analysts say the industry is on track to hit $102 billion  by 2023.

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