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Cutting energy costs of landmark lights

Cities

Bhok Thompson

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July 17, 2017

A recent infographic from Festive Lights reveals the cost of lighting the world’s most famously lit landmarks and the energy expended in doing so.

From the infamous Las Vegas Strip to the illuminations of Blackpool, landmarks around the world have always stunned visitors by lighting themselves spectacularly to highlight their best features. Indoor and outdoor lighting company, Festive Lights, have investigated the most brightly lit landmarks, how much energy these attractions use and how much it costs to light them per day.

Notable examples revealed in the infographic include Times Square with its 55 giant LED displays using 161 megawatts per day and costing almost £20,000, and the unfinished Ain Dubai at Bluewaters Island UAE which will be the world’s largest ferris wheel – the lighting alone on this is expected to cost up to £1560 per day to run on 14 megawatts of electricity.

But outshining the rest was the Las Vegas Strip, costing an estimated £960,000 for up to 8000 megawatts per day.

The information for each landmark is below:

Las Vegas Strip
· 8000 megawatts of electricity each day.

· £960,000 per day to run.

· The MGM hotel’s electricity bill alone will be minimum $100,000 per month.

Times Square
· 161 megawatts per day.

· £19,320 per day to run.

· 55 giant LED displays.

Eiffel Tower
· 22 megawatts of electricity per day.

· £2640 per day to run.

· Lit by 20,000 light bulbs.

Blackpool Illuminations
· 15 megawatts per day.

· £758 per day to run.

· The illuminations at Blackpool shine non-stop for 66 nights.

Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, UAE
· 14 megawatts of electricity per day.

· £1560 per day to run.

· The wheel is unfinished but planned to be the largest ferris wheel in the world at 210m. It will carry 1400 passengers in 48 capsules (compared to the London Eye’s 32) and house an 80m LED advertising screen.

Spectra Light & Water Show at Marina Bay Sands
· 2.5 megawatts per day.

· £300 per day to run.

· Uses energy efficient bulbs with a 470 watt fixture producing light output similar to a 4000 watt search light.

Christmas Light Display at Petrie Plaza Mall, Canberra
· 0.78 megawatts per day.

· £95 per day to run.

· This is the largest Christmas light display in the world, using 1.2 million LED lights and 75 miles of cable.

Stephen Alty, General Manager at Festive Lights, said: “You can’t travel to a city or landmark around the world without noticing how lighting designers have created spectacular displays out of LED lighting to impress visitors. LEDs have been around for a while now, but in recent years, designs have really gone wild with spectacular lighting shows thrown into the mix alongside the landmarks themselves. Our infographic reveals just how impressive these designs are.”

Essays on sand and rocks to inspire you

Lifestyle

Bhok Thompson

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July 11, 2017

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We’ve already heard the news from NASA that the Middle East will probably be uninhabitable in the next 50 years, thanks to climate change. At a recent conference in Tehran, Iran, participants were warned of an onslaught of Middle East sandstorms, expected to worsen as our world warms. “In the Middle East there has been a significant increase in the frequency and the intensity of sand and dust storms in the past 15 years or so,” said Enric Terradellas, an analyst at the World Meteorology Organisation.

Human-induced factors as well as natural causes create the sandstorms which pile tons of dust into cities, covering people’s lungs with particulate matter. Dams and diversion of water sources is one of the causes for the increase, say experts, reporting in this fantastic essay on the matter.

The next essay on traveling solo in the sandy desert, post-divorce caught my heart: Our Marriage Was Built on Traveling Together… and shows how a woman transforms from being a sidekick, to a mom, to being a solo traveller in charge of her own adventures – in Morocco.

She writes: “Our itinerary, rather than love, kept us moving together. But our marriage’s end was signaled by solo travel: He went to Greece for two months, while I left for a yoga ashram in the Bahamas. I no longer wanted an intermediary. No husband driving the rental car around mountains. No husband bargaining in the souk. No husband translating menus. No husband. Only me.”

Related: buy essays online

A third essay on sand and rocks in America, at Salt Lake City, offers a charming look at nature in in its rawest form, as a family goes to visit the most desolate place in America: “On the highway, mountains surrounded us. The crows had never witnessed a landscape like this; save once when tiny, they had never been west of the East. I urged them to look out the car windows rather than at their phones, and confirm that they were totally undone by the awesomeness. I demanded their indecent staring. But the crows are predominantly city creatures. Nature didn’t interest them as much as civilization and its inhabitants did.

Yemenite green hot sauce (zhug)

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July 8, 2017

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Pardon me, but you you pass the green zhug?

I’m fresh from brunch with friends newly returned from Jaffa, a feast formed from foods not easily found in my Brooklyn neighborhood. Hidden among the Challah bread french toast, steaming shakshuka (egg and pepper delection that’s my go-to Jerusalem breakfast), imported tahini, and home-cured olives, was a small jar of dark green goo that packed a punch to my palate. I have to tell you about zhug which I write as s’chüg.

Legend has it that Christopher Columbus – fresh from Asia – brought the first chili peppers to Europe, and they quickly migrated to North Africa and the MiddIe East. Fans of the fiery fruit have since spawned over 2000 new varieties, each with a specific form, flavor, and heat.

Middle eastern cuisine is peppered (yes, I wrote that) with recipes built on peppers, from fil fil mahshi (meat stuffed red peppers) to harissa sauce (a Maghrebi hot chili pepper paste) to the roasted pepper salads ubiquitous across regional menus. Peppers are eaten fresh, cooked or pickled, and are an integral part of most every meal. At a minimum, they’re a staple condiment.

Zhug, sahawiq or bisbas is a hot sauce originating in Yemeni cuisine. There are many names for it. And here are a few more…s’chüg (also called zhoug or schug or zhug – generally meaning “ground”) is believed to harken from Yemen. It’s a hot pepper sauce made from garlic, oil, spices, tons of coriander, and – of course – hot green peppers. It’s heat varies wildly depending on ingredients (refer to our story on Wilbur Scoville and his hot pepper scale here) but it’s always very tasty, with a wonderful scent. (Hate coriander? no worries, thanks to the magical mixing of ingredients, you won’t taste it!)

A bit of time online produced this pair of recipes. I tried both, liked both, and offer them to you for your own taste-test experimentation. Ingredients are inexpensive, and prep time is about 20 minutes. It’s the ideal accompaniment for falafel or sabich sandwiches, but it also goes great with grilled vegetables, eggs, fish, chicken and meat. Stored in the fridge in a tightly lidded jar, it should last a few weeks.

Zhug Recipe Number 1

This version is very hot. Suggest that you wear gloves while chopping the peppers, and keep juices away from your eyes and open cuts to avoid painful burns!

Ingredients (enough to fill a small glass jar)

1 cup of chopped coriander
5 medium-sized hot green peppers
4 garlic clove
1/3 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon. salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Carefuly cut the peppers into small pieces, and remove all seeds. Combine with all other ingredients in a food processor until the desired consistancy is achieved.

Zhug Recipe Number 2

This is how Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi does zhug. His version makes about 1-1/4 cups of the stuff.

35g coriander
20g parsley
2 green chillies
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cardamom
⅛ tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blitz to a smooth paste. He suggests refrigerating it for up to 2 days, but my guess is that leftovers are unlikely.

Can’t stand the heat? No need to get out of the kitchen. Instead, whip up a batch of muhammara, a delicious red-pepper, garlic, and walnut schmear born in Aleppo, Syria. Follow our recipe for this milder mush (link here).

And drop a comment about your experience and any recipe tweaks you recommend!

World’s first color-changing stamp honors a summer solar eclipse

Design

Faisal O'Keefe

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July 6, 2017

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On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep in an elegant arc across the entire width of the continental USA. The event, described as the “Great American Eclipse” as it will be visible in totality only from the United States, is being honored by a new postal stamp whose unique qualities may eclipse the actual eclipse!

The stamp features a solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the planet’s surface and making the sun’s corona brilliantly visible. Graphic designer Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp which contains a special ink that reacts to changes in temperature. Put your finger on the stamp, and activate the ink, causing the dark mass masked by the sun to emerge as a highly detailed and illuminated moon.

Alcalá is the founder of the Alexandria, Virginia, design firm Studio A, which has worked for many museums in Washington, D.C., including the National Gallery of Art, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Library of Congress. As a US Postal Service art director since 2011, he has designed stamps of the solar system and of Pluto, making him the agency’s top space stamp designer.

This is the first USPS stamp to use thermochromic ink, a powerful means to bring a two-dimensional artefact to life. The designer views the new-age stamp as more than a means to pay the government to deliver a letter, he sees it as a subtle branding tool for the nation.

“It’s one of the few things that goes out with the message about who the United States is, what we celebrate, what are important events and people in our history,” Alcalá said, “It goes to every town, every house in the United States. It’s a pretty powerful and effective communications piece.”

Launched in 1792, the USPS has been challenged by emerging trands in digital communication. How do you incite people to use paper mail and postage stamps in the internet age? Incorporating technology in stamp design might attract new interest. A different design will use a UV coating, another first for the USPS, to “enhance the content and the sensation of this particular stamp subject”, says Alcalá. (This specific stamp’s subject has not been revealed.)

“We are increasingly looking at different print techniques that we can introduce to the stamps that make them more than just a piece of paper,” said Alcalá.

The total eclipse stamp is meant to celebrate science and America’s proud history of innovation in space. Juxtapose that with the nation’s current devaluation of science (withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, presidential denial of climate change, emergng support of the coal industry, and loosening of environmental protection laws.) A simple stamp is powerless to improve a national brand if that nation continues to deny science.

Masdar nanotech promises to bring on the rain!

Bhok Thompson

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July 5, 2017

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Umbrella sales in the UAE may soon see a surge in pricing. Researchers at the Masdar Institute have filed for a provisional patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for their discovery – and innovative cloud seeding material that moves them closer to their goal of producing rain on demand. It appears to be a more practical approach than building artificial mountains.

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Build your next home with dirt (and a robot!)

Design

Faisal O'Keefe

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July 4, 2017

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Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a mobile robotic system that can build a dome-like habitat in half a day. It’s a new spin on 3D printing that could revolutionize homebuilding, allowing for faster, cheaper and more adaptable construction compared to traditional building methods.

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Will U.S. leaving Paris Climate Agreement adversely affect the Middle East?

Maurice Picow

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June 29, 2017

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Will U.S. leaving Paris Climate Agreement adversely affect the Middle East?

Concern for our planet due to human caused climate change is definitely not a new subject. Even deceased arch terriorist Osama bin Ladin blamed the U.S. for causing climate change; saying that Arab countries are getting drier due to this. Climate change is also being attributed for rapidly melting Arctic ice caps that are literally rocking world weather patterns.

In light of this, many people, including renown climatologists, are more concerned for the future of our plant following U.S. President Trump’s decision on June 1, 2017 to pull America out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, saying: “I was elected to represent the citizens of
Pittsburgh, not Paris.”

After signing the Paris Agreement in the summer of 2016, the new US administration has now given a formal rejection to an agreement, signed by over 190 countries, to make a concerted effort to try to prevent world temperatures from rising more than 3.3 degrees during the current century. Without this agreement, temperatures could rise more than 3.6 degrees, if not more, causing dramatic changes in world weather patterns.

Without America’s leadership, the future of the Paris Climate Agreement and the global environment itself could be put in jeopardy; resulting in more severe storms and mass flooding in some areas and severe drought conditions in other regions.

Severe drought is being felt more and more in North Africa and the Middle East, where plentiful fresh water supplies have never been available.The Arabian Peninsula, in particular, is currently in the midst of one of the worst drought situations ever experienced in modern times, This situation is forcing many area countries to resort to obtaining fresh water through desalination; and even to consider schemes to actually drag icebergs from Antarctica to provide fresh water.

Despite these dire implications, the American administration has decided to pull out of the only international climate accord agreement that has been ratified by more countries than any other climate agreement to date. North African and Middle Eastern countries and territories that have ratified the agreement include Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine. Many others, including Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Libya, Sudan and Yemen have signed but not yet ratified it.

Syria is still one of major holdouts, having not signed nor ratified the agreement. Many of these countries already feel the impact of global warming and climate change, with severe water shortages and intensive summer temperatures.

US President Trump’s reasons for leaving the Paris Agreement center around feelings that the agreement is “unfair to the United States, its businesses, its workers, its people, and its taxpayers”.

Unfair? What is considered to be unfair when the future environment of the planet is at state? This pertains particularly to the harsh reality of the climate of the Middle East.

Read more about climate change and global warming:

Arctic ice melt is rocking world weather

“Before the Flood” now streaming, and you thought Halloween was scary

CNN: The Sixth Mass Global Extinction has arrived

Photo of Drought in Morocco by Geographical News

Photo of US President Trump pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement, by Foreign Policy

The top 6 greenest cities in America

Cities

Bhok Thompson

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June 28, 2017

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All humans are now having to accept that they have a responsibility to protect the planet, and with a number of different implementations to help aid the battle against climate change, we’re taking a look at one of the most populous countries, America, and how they are staying green. Here, we’re listing the top 6 greenest cities in America, and if you want to visit one of them, make sure that you have your USA ESTA before you travel in order to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. Without further ado, here’s the top 6 greenest cities in America.

Portland, OR

Portland is already famous for its rose garden, and with a number of colourful parks, plenty of mass transit options and plenty of sustainable eating options to consider in the city, it takes one of the top spots as a green city in America. There are Bike Bars, electricity-producing exercycles and locally-made clothing being some of the most popular parts of the city, helping Portland to make its name as a top green city in America.

Minneapolis/St Paul

With a huge number of bike sharing schemes around the city, some number 1 green spaces and an entire shopping centre that uses solar power as opposed to a central heating system, there’s plenty of thumbs ups going to Minneapolis for their green policies. They even have LEED-certified Target Field which collects millions of gallons of rainwater and snowmelt every year.

Charleston

Charleston is known for its old-fashioned qualities and with this comes some extra eco-friendly tendencies. With antique stores that love reusing items and restaurants that love local ingredients it’s easy to see why Charleston ranks so highly on this list. In addition to this, Charleston is known for its excellent walkability options across all of the different aspects of the city (such as the museums), and with a number of walking tours to enjoy across the city, Charleston is the perfect green destination to visit or even to live.

Kansas City

With a new public streetcar introduced in 2016, its mass transit ratings are excellent. In addition to this, the city is extra special when it comes to flea markets and BBQ joints which run on locally raised livestock. In addition to this, Kansas City is also excellent when it comes to its wastage.

Honolulu, HI

An interesting addition to this list is the green paradise of Honolulu. Boasting one of 2016’s lowest greenhouse-gas emissions per capita and one of the highest percentages of green space in the whole of America, it’s no surprise to see it make the list.

San Francisco

San Francisco is a surprising addition to this, as for many, they think of San Francisco to be a bustling city. However, San Francisco boasts one of the lowest percentages of people who drive in the whole of America and has one of the highest bikers’ scores. Interestingly, San Francisco also has one of the largest numbers of farmers markets per capita, making it an ideal green place to visit in America.

The Mediterranean diet is officially awesome and heart smart

Food

Tafline Laylin

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June 26, 2017

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The Mediterranean diet is officially awesome and heart smart

For years empirical evidence has suggested that the Mediterranean diet, which includes a lot of fish, nuts, olive oil, fruits and vegetables, is superior to others, but it has been exceptionally difficult to prove the relationship between food and diet given that so many other factors can influence a person’s health. Plus, let’s face it: how disciplined are any of us when it comes to food?

So professor of medicine Dr. Ramon Estruch and other researchers from the University of Barcelona traveled the globe to determine whether diet alone can be used to treat people who are at high risk of heart disease and then came up with a fail-proof method to test that hypothesis, the New York Times reports.

After consulting with professionals from around the globe, the researchers rounded up 7,447 people from Spain that exhibited all of the risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking and excess weight, and split them into three control groups.

One of these was instructed to follow a low fat diet, while the other two groups were encouraged to consume stipulated quantities of olive oil or nuts; drinkers were even encouraged to drink seven glasses of wine each week.

After five years the study concluded early because of overwhelming evidence that a Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease by 30 percent, according to NYT.

Rachel Johnson, a professor of nutrition at the University of Vermont and a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association, told the paper that she thought the study was very impressive.

“And the really important thing — the coolest thing — is that they used very meaningful endpoints. They did not look at risk factors like cholesterol or hypertension or weight. They looked at heart attacks and strokes and death. At the end of the day, that is what really matters,” she said.

Even though no weight loss occurred as a result of the new diet, which eliminated processed, sugary foods while permitting high calorie nuts and oils, participants of the study experienced a dramatic increase in health and in a shorter amount of time than Dr. Estruch expected. He said he was surprised.

Results of the study were recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine and some researchers have since expressed doubt of their merits. Doctors who advocate for vegan diets, for example, claim that the “awful control diet” of toxic junk food actually caused some of the participants to die of stroke or heart attack.

The researchers did admit that more research must be done to determine whether the diet would be effective for people who are at low risk of disease.

Other diets that complement the Med diet featured on websites like https://www.tasteaholics.com, includes the keto diet. The keto or ketogenic diet is a high-fat, protein and low carb diet that is used by nutritionists and doctors to force the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.

Olive oil, anyone? Here are 10 weird and wonderful uses.

Three simple ways to lead a greener student lifestyle

Lifestyle

Bhok Thompson

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June 23, 2017

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Three simple ways to lead a greener student lifestyle

Most people today know what it means to go green, but when you’re a busy college student with a packed schedule, finding the time to switch to a greener and more environmentally friendly lifestyle might seem impossible. However, the good news is that there are several small changes that you can make in your daily life that takes little time or effort, whilst helping to reduce your carbon footprint and even saving some money in the process. You’ll be glad to hear that as a student, adopting a greener and eco-friendlier approach to your lifestyle doesn’t have to be time-consuming or require a lot of hard work. Here are some simple changes that you can make today to be a greener student.

#1. Take Electronic Notes

Today, the world is going digital and students are no stranger to the concept of digital. In fact, if you are studying remotely for an online masters in public administration, then you’ve probably found that taking paper notes is not necessary since you will have all the information that you need online. If you attend classes on campus, then it’s likely that you will be allowed to take your laptop or tablet along for taking notes, rather than using a notepad. Not only will this help you to be eco-friendlier by saving paper, it will also be kinder to your wallet since you won’t be buying notepads and flashcards.

#2. Recycle

Getting into the habit of recycling whilst you are at college can set you up with a good habit for life. No matter what kind of products you are using, it’s important to always be mindful about what can be re-used, and the trash that you can save from being put into a landfill. Paper and cardboard, plastic bottles, tins, cans, and food waste can all be recycled and re-used in various ways. At home, it’s a good idea to use a few different trash cans, so that you can easily separate your recyclable and non-recyclable waste without having to put any more effort in than usual. Don’t forget about the things that you can recycle yourself, either, such as taking old bags back to the grocery store to use again, or refilling your water bottles.

#3. Unplug

If you’re studying from home for your online MPA program, then you might find that you’re using more power than usual by keeping the light on when needed, or charging your gadgets all day so that you are able to work. However, the good news is that even busy remote students can find ways to easily reduce the amount of power that they use, without it cutting into their valuable time. For example, it’s a great idea to invest in a surge protector for your electronic gadgets; this will enable them to charge when needed using the minimum amount of power needed and you can simply flip the switch when you leave the room to turn them off. In addition, you can use energy saving lightbulbs and appliances around the home to keep your energy use to a minimum without even having to think about it.

Did these tips help? Let us know in the comments.

Important factors to consider before starting a green business

Business

Bhok Thompson

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June 22, 2017

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Important factors to consider before starting a green business

Would you like to start your own green business? As more people look for more eco-friendly products and services to buy, the popularity of green companies continues to increase. However, like any business venture, you need to approach the formation of this type of company in a prudent and professional manner. Once you have addressed each of the factors below, you will be in a much stronger position to start and build a green company that will be successful for many years to come.

Improve Your Business and Financial Skills

If this is your first time starting a business, you need to learn quickly how business works and understand how the finances of your new company will need to be handled. This is a learning process that takes time and you can start this process by enrolling in one of the many online masters in accounting programs that are currently available. Once you have a qualification like an online MSA degree, you will be in a much better position and you will be able to handle all aspects of your business with much more professionalism.

Demand for Your Product or Service

Having an idea for a green business is only the first step on the road to creating a successful green business. At the end of the day, it’s not what you think will work that matters. Instead, it’s what your potential market wants that matters.

To find out this important information, you need to carry out the proper market research. The findings of this research will tell you whether or not there is a demand for the products or services that you intend to offer your customers and shoppers.

If there is very little demand for your green products or services, you need to take a different approach and focus on another business idea. This may be a hard pill to swallow, but you will be saving a lot of time, money, and energy finding out this information. On the other hand, if your business idea is a viable option, you can start your business with much more confidence.

The Type of Green Business You Wish to Start

The type of business you set up is crucial and it will determine how you work and how you reach your customers. Some green businesses can only service a local market such as recycling businesses and perishable organic food companies, while other green businesses are in a position to reach a national or international audience. Once you know what type of business you will be building, you can put in place the systems, staff, and other elements of a business that need to be put in place before you can start trading.

Starting a green business has the potential to give you the opportunity to have a lot more freedom, to increase your income, and allow you to do your bit for the environment. However, it’s not all plain sailing in the beginning and you need to understand and address each of the points above before you make this life-changing decision.

Dating goes curvaceous. Meet big, beautiful people on WooPlus

Lifestyle

Bhok Thompson

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June 13, 2017

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Dating goes curvaceous. Meet big, beautiful people on WooPlus

Look to the Middle East and we see glorious options for courtship. The original “Tinder” for the region started with JDate and then a pile of religion specific sites started cropping up for Jews, Muslims and Christians or unaffiliated. There is even a new online dating website run out of the super conservative Gaza Strip to help women and men find marriage. We’ve reported on dating sites for vegans, and treehuggers, which can help you whittle down your options to your right style and ethic.

Thankfully, the Middle East body type, usually curvaceous and medium to larger builds with bosom and bottoms, is embraced by both men and the women that own these bodies. But what happens to the fuller plus-sized women and men who want to find love and the right attention? Tired of swiping past skinny people till you find a body type that will match yours? Or seeking out cuddly bears bods and bosomy babes? A new Tinder dating site for full women and men who like full women, has just launched. It’s called WooPlus and it’s all about curvy power as sexy, sensual and strong.

Since the 90s we’ve been confronted by the waif-like models you want to feed, and the androgynous male type, slender like a boy. This has pervaded our society as the ideal. While it’s mindful and healthy to stay fit and within your body range and BMI, you can’t fight genetics and you shouldn’t.

In fact if you look to cultures of ancient Mesopotamia for instance, the women with the large hips and legs were most desirable, because this extra padding and size was a clear sign of healthy child-bearing status. Middle Eastern women in particular tend to be fuller in all directions.

While we don’t suggest you go and bulk up to join a dating website, WooPlus is definitely comforting and a safe place for people who don’t fit the media’s image of how you should look. We should all find love, and let’s face, even the skinny people start to gain weight once they find love and marriage because being fuller means you are willing and ready to take space in this world and to go with your instincts, not suppress them. Gaining weight can also mean comfort and happiness. Again, eating healthy plant-based foods is the best way to stay healthy, and this is always something we will advocate.

Follow WooPlus on the Internet in many ways. In fact they are having an event called #CurvyPower to celebrate the freedom from body stereotypes. To find the girls and your guys with the shapes in the right places, visit WooPlus’s ongoing discussion with #curvypower on Instagram, or install the WooPlus app through the App Store or Google Play.

Want to woo with the pluses? Find the app on the App Store and Google Play

3 tips to choosing a smarter smart phone

Tech

Bhok Thompson

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June 8, 2017

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3 tips to choosing a smarter smart phone

The best is to buy second hand of course, but if you plan to buy a smartphone in the near future, it’s a purchase you’re always going to keep with you, hopefully for a long time. It’s a great investment because it allows you to access your favorite social media sites like Twitter and Facebook while on the go, you can read your email messages from anywhere, you can use it to take photos, play your favorite video games, or even binge on “green” Netflix TV shows and movies from wherever you are. We don’t need to tell you why you need one.

Buying the right smartphone is incredibly important. If you pick the wrong option, you’ll have spent hundreds of dollars on a piece of technological equipment that doesn’t meet your needs. So to get it right, please use the tips we’re about to share with you to make it easy to choose the best smartphone to meet your needs.

1. Which Operating System Should You Choose?

Some people swear up and down that iOS from Apple is the best operating system on the planet. Others will tell you that android takes the cake. It really comes down to your specific needs, the amount of money you’re willing to spend, and other considerations when choosing an operating system.

We highly recommend choosing an Android phone if affordability is your main criteria. Buying a brand-new iPhone is expensive and can literally cost you anywhere from $500-$800 whenever they release a new iteration. Android phones are much cheaper, and you can get a high quality option for as little as $99, although you’ll probably end up spending more like most people.

You should consider getting an iPhone if you absolutely love Apple products, want access to the hottest applications, and desire a phone that’s relatively easy to use. Now we’re not trying to tell you Android phones are difficult to understand, but Apple has done a good job of putting together a phone that’s simple to operate.

2. Do Not Overpay for Your Phone Just to Get the Latest Model

Some people feel the need to immediately run out and pay top dollar for the latest model phone of their choosing. Or some people feel they have to buy the biggest screen, or the phone with the most memory, or the phone with the best camera. It’s certainly nice to have these options, but you do not necessarily need to spend top dollar just to have the biggest and best bells and whistles.

Remember, your phone is going to be outdated in no time at all. They’ll be a newer, hotter camera in about a year from now. They’ll be phones with much greater memory capacity, better battery capacity, and a newer, slicker operating system. So there’s no point spending a small fortune on a phone that’s going to be outdated in a little while anyway. Always keep that in mind if money is a factor when choosing a smartphone to meet your needs.

3. Give Yourself Enough Storage Space but Don’t Necessarily Go Overboard

The more storage space available on your phone, the more your phone is going to cost. If you’re the kind of person that watches lots of videos on your phone on a daily basis, you’re going to need lots of storage space. But if this isn’t something you do or even care about, then why pay extra for the additional storage you’ll never use?

We feel 32GB is plenty of storage space to take pictures, save music files, and even record the occasional video. And if you buy a phone with expandable memory in the form of a microSD card slot, you could upgrade your storage capacity at any time.

According to Cellistan.com, a website offering the best mobile price in Pakistan, always choose a phone with enough storage space but try to avoid paying for extra.

4. Do Not Overpay for Your Phone Just to Get the Latest Model

Be smart and savvy, use vouchers from all sorts of discount stores like Bydiscountcodes to save on your purchase. This way you can save money for the more important things in life: books, maple syrup and a hammock for lying in wonder among the trees.

Conclusion

Please use these three tips to choose the perfect smartphone to meet your needs.

Green Investing? A Short Guideline to Elder’s Momentum Strategy: Rules and Benefits

Lifestyle

Bhok Thompson

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June 4, 2017

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Green Investing? A Short Guideline to Elder’s Momentum Strategy: Rules and Benefits

If you are a trader, you will be interested to know more about Elder’s Momentum trading strategy, available on many trading platforms.

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Artist creates gorgeous patterned textiles from rain

Design

Faisal O'Keefe

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June 1, 2017

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Artist creates gorgeous patterned textiles from rain

America has quit the Paris climate agreement and today’s newsfeeds are bloated with global reaction. Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden joined green industrialists Elon Musk and Richard Branson in denouncing Trump’s action. The Vatican lobbed a complaint, saying, “”Saying that we need to rely on coal and oil is like saying that the earth is not round.” It’s surreal, and scary. Let’s take momentary refuge in some natural beauty created by some of the weather we’re about to see more of.

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