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☆ How this UK-based firm is growing a more sustainable cannabis
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cannabis plants grow in the clone room at Aurora Deutschland GmbH, a manufacturer of medical Cannabis products, in Leuna, Germany September 11, 2023. But some companies are trying to combat that like U.K.-based cultivator Glass Pharms. It claims to be the world's first firm to grow cannabis indoors in a carbon-neutral way. That is then used to heat and cool Glass Pharms' greenhouse. This means Glass Pharms' greenhouse facility does not take any electricity from the energy grid, nor does it rely on mains water.

Persons: James Duckenfield, Duckenfield Organizations: Aurora Deutschland GmbH, CNBC Locations: Aurora, Leuna, Germany, England

☆ 3 Festive Main Dishes for Any Spring Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Lidey Heuck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

After the quiet winter months, spring heralds the return of longer days and gathering over leisurely meals. The best dishes for those get-togethers are the ones that feel celebratory enough to serve to guests, but are simple enough to ensure you’re not spending all day in the kitchen. These three cheery mains — a salad that can be prepared in advance, a one-pot seafood stunner and a versatile grilled chicken — remind us that with the right recipes, hosting doesn’t have to be stressful. These recipes can be served alone for low-key occasions, but for a particularly memorable meal, make all three. The clams are a lovely yet rustic first course, to be followed by the chicken as a hearty centerpiece and the salad as a refreshing side dish.

☆ He always felt he needed a vacation from his life in Chicago. So he retired at 40 and moved into a $110,000 house in the Philippines with his wife.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAfter a two-and-a-half-week vacation in the Philippines in 2016, Corey Fraser realized he didn't want to go back to his regular life in the US. Corey Fraser and his wife, Rachel. In 2022, Fraser retired early and moved to the Philippines with his wife, Rachel. AdvertisementSince foreigners can't own land in the Philippines, Fraser signed a 25-year leasehold contract on the land instead, with the right to extend his lease for an additional 25 years. Corey FraserIt's been over two years since Fraser moved to the Philippines, and he says he's much happier and healthier than he used to be.

Persons: —, Corey Fraser, Fraser —, Fraser, Rachel, Corey Fraser It's, Chicago — I'm, Chicago —, I'm, it'll Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube Locations: Philippines, Portland, —, Chicago, Negros, Manila

☆ I ordered the same meal at Panda Express and P.F. Chang's. The fast-food chain had my favorite dish in nearly every category.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Amena Ahmed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I started at Panda Express and ordered spring rolls, one side, and two entrées. Panda Express and P.F. Amena AhmedAt Panda Express, I could choose between a plate with a side and one, two, or three entrées. I also added an order of two spring rolls and a fountain drink. I ended up waiting about 15 minutes, but another employee gave me a complimentary box of honey-walnut shrimp — which is actually one of my favorite dishes from the chain.

Persons: Amena Ahmed Organizations: Panda Express

On Sunday, crews in Memphis, Tennessee continued to work around the clock to find and fix broken pipes that were causing low water pressure throughout the system. Elsewhere, freezing rain, sleet and high wind gusts later Sunday would make traveling in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma particularly treacherous, the National Weather Service said. “With no additional replenishment of arctic air from Canada, a steady warm-up is in store for the mid-section of the country,” the weather service said. Trees and power lines already coated with ice could topple if they get more, the National Weather Service warned. “Stay safe out there over the next several days as our region tries to thaw out,” the weather service said.

Persons: Doug McGowen, “, ” McGowen, McGowen, Sam Roth, ”, Eddie Noeman, —, David Collins, Curt Anderson Organizations: Sunday, Memphis, Water, Rhodes College, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Firefighters, WMC, Tennessee Department of Health, National Weather Service, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Highmark, Associated Press Locations: Tenn, U.S, Texas, Florida, Memphis , Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, ” Memphis, Tennessee, Tipton County, Mason, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Iowa’s, Des Moines, Canada, New York, Orchard, Erie, West Coast, Columbia, Hartford , Connecticut, St . Petersburg , Florida

Storms have walloped the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Plains, South and Northeast with low temperatures, heavy snow, ice storms, freezing rain and high winds for the past two weeks. Tina Kotek on Thursday declared a statewide emergency following deadly ice storms. Trees and power lines already coated with ice could topple if they get more, the National Weather Service warned. “Stay safe out there over the next several days as our region tries to thaw out,” the weather service said. The National Weather Service said there could be a thaw next week, when the forecast calls for above-average temperatures across almost the whole country.

Persons: Bob Johnson, ” Johnson, Doug McGowen, Joe Biden, Tina Kotek, Jonathan Mattise, Kristin M, Claire Rush, Carolyn Thompson, Jeffrey Collins, Colleen Long Organizations: Midwest, D.C, National Weather Service, Tennessee, Sheriff’s, Memphis, Water, Blood Assurance, The West Virginia Legislature, Capitol, Washington D.C, U.S . Capitol, White House, U.S . Conference of Mayors, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Michigan, West Coast , Oregon Gov, Associated Press, Hall Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis, U.S, Canada, New York City, Baltimore, Washington, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Plains, South, Arkansas , Mississippi , Missouri , Tennessee , Kentucky, Kansas, Lewisburg, Marshall, Memphis , Tennessee, Chattanooga , Tennessee, West Virginia, The, In Buffalo , New York, Michigan City , Indiana, West Coast , Oregon, Columbia, Willamette Valley, Nashville , Tennessee, Portland , Oregon, Buffalo , New York, Columbia , South Carolina

☆ Biden Administration Pushes to ‘Get the Lead Out’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kris Maher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Environmental groups and others have been pushing for years to strengthen regulations that require utilities to reduce lead in drinking water. Photo: Rogelio V. Solis/Associated PressThe Biden administration wants to require utilities to replace all lead drinking-water pipes across the U.S. within the next 10 years, the biggest push in decades by the federal government to eliminate lead from the nation’s tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency made that proposal public Thursday, as part of a series of proposed regulatory changes involving lead in drinking water. More than nine million households receive water through lead service lines, the pipes that connect water mains to homes, the agency said.

Persons: Rogelio V . Solis, Biden Organizations: Associated, Environmental Protection Agency

It is the strongest overhaul of lead rules in more than three decades, and will cost billions of dollars. The Biden administration has previously said it wants all of the nation’s roughly 9 million lead pipes to be removed, and rapidly. Lead pipes connect water mains in the street to homes and are typically the biggest source of lead in drinking water. The Biden administration says investment is vital to fix this injustice and ensure everyone has safe, lead-free drinking water. A home with dangerous lead levels can be next to a house with no lead exposure at all.

Persons: Biden, ”, Mona Hanna, Radhika Fox, Erik Olson, “ We’re, Fox, Donald Trump's, ” ___ Matthew Daly Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Washington , D.C, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: U.S, Flint , Michigan, Washington, Flint, Michigan, Benton Harbor , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, Washington ,

☆ Biden administration proposes biggest changes to lead pipe rules in more than three decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It is the strongest overhaul of lead rules in more than three decades, and will cost billions of dollars. The Biden administration has previously said it wants all of the nation's roughly 9 million lead pipes to be removed, and rapidly. Lead pipes connect water mains in the street to homes and are typically the biggest source of lead in drinking water. The Biden administration says investment is vital to fix this injustice and ensure everyone has safe, lead-free drinking water. A home with dangerous lead levels can be next to a house with no lead exposure at all.

Persons: Biden, Mona Hanna, Radhika Fox, Erik Olson, Fox, Donald Trump's Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Locations: Flint, Flint , Michigan, U.S, Washington, Michigan, Benton Harbor , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Opinion | Grief During a Holiday of Gratitude
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Sarah Wildman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Grieving parents like me are told to gird themselves for anniversaries and holidays, for birthdays and religious events. Each holiday centered on family is now barbed. I love a holiday focused on gratitude and gathering, of food and camaraderie. I tend to cook when I’m sad or worried, and I’ve been both, a lot, of late. Living in loss is heavy; it is made all the more so by a world overflowing with grief, and parental pain.

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☆ Setting Off Embroidery Fireworks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Vivian Morelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some are graduates of École Lesage, the in-house embroidery school, although its training program, which can involve as much as 150 hours of instruction, is not a prerequisite for a job. “The most difficult part is to make,” Mr. Barrère said. “We’re talking about humans, not machines.”Mr. Barrère said it takes at least 100 hours to make an embroidery for a simple ready-to-wear garment. “In haute couture, it’s 600, 800, 1,000 or 2,000 hours of work, it depends,” he continued. Here is how it works:Conveying a ThemeFashion collections usually have themes, and Lesage artisans work with designers and their teams to turn those themes into embroidery.

Persons: “ Lesage, ” Bruno Pavlovsky, École Lesage, Mr, Barrère, “, ”, Lesage, Chanel, Virginie Viard Organizations: École, Paramount Studios Locations: Lesage, Los Angeles

☆ An Australian couple bought land on an Indonesian island and built a luxury hotel. Here's how they did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Two Australians, Jess and Daniel Baldock, bought a plot on the Indonesian island of Sumba. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn April 2018, Jess and Daniel Baldock flew from their native Australia to the Indonesian island of Sumba — and never left. He encouraged Jess Baldock to buy a plot of land, sight unseen, in the beachside village of Kerewe, which is surrounded by mangroves and waterfalls. "The only time we left the site was on everyone's lunch break or after work," Jess Baldock said. Some walls were built, knocked down, and rebuilt until workers reached the standard that Daniel Baldock knew they needed to achieve.

Persons: Jess, Daniel Baldock, —, Jess Baldock, who'd, Jess Baldock's, You'd, Alamayah Jess Baldock Organizations: Service, Investors Locations: Indonesian, Sumba, Australia, beachside, Kerewe, Melbourne, Mongol, kayaked, England, France, Tasmania, Indonesia, Bali, Java

Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesNow the agency is aiming to further reduce lead levels in drinking water and tighten a rule that failed to prevent recent drinking water crises in cities like Flint, Michigan and Newark, New Jersey. Bernstein said he is hopeful “that as we remove lead pipes, we’re going to see the numbers continue to fall. “CDC’s work was used in other cities with elevated water lead levels to dampen citizen concerns,” the congressional report said. Joe Cotruvo, a former director of the Drinking Water Standards Division at EPA, said the existing regulations work and should be credited with significantly reducing lead in drinking water, they just aren’t properly enforced. Lead pipes in both cities were rapidly removed and lead levels dropped.

Persons: Ronnie Levin, ” Levin, Joe Biden, ”, Levin, Flint, Aaron Bernstein, Bernstein, Mark Powell, Yanna Lambrinidou, “, Mary Jean Brown, Marc Edwards, wouldn't, Joe Cotruvo, Michael Schock, Schock, we’ve Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Harvard, Centers for Disease Control, Washington , D.C, D.C, Virginia Tech, CDC, Agency, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: Flint , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Boston, WASHINGTON, Washington ,, Washington, The Washington, Flint, Benton Harbor , Michigan, Newark, Benton, Benton Harbor

☆ New Orleans saltwater: The toxic reason saltwater intrusion would be a catastrophe for New Orleans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But it’s a looming catastrophe for New Orleans, where officials estimate that tens of thousands of the city’s water pipes are made of lead. Many residents aren’t even aware they have lead pipes supplying their drinking water, said Jessica Dandridge, executive director of the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans. Dandridge’s organization works both on water quality issues around the city’s lead pipes and stormwater management and flood control, and they are one of BlueConduit’s local partners working to map the pipes. As a result, lead drinking pipes are all over the country; some national estimates say the total number of pipes is around 9.2 million. It’s “almost a sleuthing or detective (work), trying to find out where the pipes are and where they go,” New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell told CNN.

Persons: it’s, Chris Granger, don’t, ” Eric Schwartz, Jessica Dandridge, “, Danielle Land, ”, Land, Dandridge, ” Dandridge, Biden, It’s, JP Morrell, Adrienne Katner, Justin Sullivan, ” Schwartz, BlueConduit’s, ” Grace Birch, “ It’s, Jeffrey Thomas, ” Thomas, “ There’s, we’re Organizations: CNN, Army Corps, Engineers, US Centers for Disease Control, US Army Corps of Engineers, The Times, New, University of Michigan’s, Michigan State University, Hurricane, city’s, Water Board, ” New, ” New Orleans City, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New, Army Corp, Biden Locations: Mississippi, New Orleans, Gulf, Mexico, “ New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish, Plaquemines, ”, ” New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana

☆ Sri Lankan food and chefs finally get global recognition
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Zinara Rathnayake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The tourism connectionThe increased visibility of Sri Lankan cuisine has “been a long time coming,” Meewalla says. “This continuous online exposure makes people try out Sri Lankan food in restaurants.”Diverse influencesToday, more and more Sri Lankan chefs across the world are championing Sri Lankan food while defying common misconceptions about the cuisine. “It has helped change the global perception that Sri Lankan food is different from Indian food, and it’s not only a lot of curries paired with rice,” Williams says. Meewella points out that Sri Lankan cuisine is also heavily plant-based with many vegan options, which helps the cuisine stand out and resonate with global audiences. I cannot wait for casual Sri Lankan food to become a nationwide craving across America.”

Persons: Kolamba, Aushi Meewella, ” Meewalla, ”, Meewella, Dhayanie Williams, “ We’ve, it’s, ” Williams, Sam Fore, Bruno Morandi, “, Williams, Brian Senaratne, Curry Bowl’s, We’ve Organizations: CNN, Sri, MasterChef, Masterchef, Bank, Curry Bowl Locations: London’s Soho, Sri Lankan, Sri Lanka, London, Sri, Lankans, Lankan, Kolamba, Tamil, Sri Lankans, American, Lexington , Kentucky, Lexington, Uppuveli, Nadodi, Kuala Lumpur, Zagreb, Croatia, America

☆ How one dad went from building a glamping pod for his kids to turning his backyard into a booming rental business that can fetch over $2,400 a night
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

British dad Derry Green started building a glamping pod in his backyard with his kids during the lockdown in 2020. And by the end of the first lockdown, I had created what I now know to be a glamping pod," Green said. The Secret Garden GlampingThe glamping pods can be booked on Green's website, and they range between £195 to £285 per night. The cheapest glamping pod is the first pod that Green ever built, and it's a yurt called "The Retreat," per The Secret Garden Glamping site. The Secret Garden Glamping

Persons: Derry Green, Little, I'd, Green, —, we've, It's Organizations: Service, Derry Green, Facebook, eBay Locations: Wall, Silicon, Lancashire, England, France, Spain

☆ Chile official warns of 'worst front in a decade' after floods, evacuations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The flooding around the Mapocho river has also cut off routes leading towards the Pacific Ocean, hitting families who live on its banks and leaving small towns isolated. This led authorities to declare a "red alert" and order preventive evacuations in various towns in the south of Santiago. "This is the worst weather front we have had in 10 years," Santiago metropolitan area governor Claudio Orego said. The flooding of the Mapocho river has also affected parts of the busy route that connects Santiago with the key port city of Valparaiso. In mountainous tourist areas around the Maipo river, authorities have since Thursday been moving residents out of their towns due to the risk of landslides and further flooding.

Persons: SANTIAGO, Claudio Orego, Franco Rodriguez, Natalia Ramos, Carolina Pulice, Sarah Morland Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Locations: Santiago, Noviciado, Valparaiso, City

☆ Deinfluencing, explained: Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Their messages are simple and straightforward: These items are overhyped, you don’t need them, and here’s why. Courtesy John O'DonnellIt comes as social media has become crucial for marketing products and services – especially to younger consumers. “Rather than saying buy this, they are saying – don’t buy this. Aria Connor, 36, creates lifestyle content on social media and says some deinfluencers are not in it for the right reasons. But social media advice on what to buy or what not to buy is not all that meaningful, she says.

Persons: ”, Kris Ruby, John O'Donnell, –, ’ ” Ruby, deinfluencing, haves ”, Louis, who’s, “, ” Michelle Skidelsky, ” Skidelsky, Michelle Skidelsky, Aria Connor, Connor doesn’t, Connor “, ‘, Ruby, Victoria Sola, deinfluencers, Sola Organizations: CNN, Ruby Media, Brands, “, Victoria Locations: Mains, Mikayla Mains, Canadian, influencers

☆ Croatia's little-visited coastline above Dubrovnik
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Mary Novakovich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

There’s even Kornati National Park, one of Croatia’s most compelling natural spaces, spread over 89 islands. Meanwhile, Trogir – whose old town occupies its own little island – is a magical place protected by UNESCO World Heritage status. In just one square within the walled old town you’ll be immersed in centuries of history. Primošten’s old town is on its own little island connected to the newer town by a causeway. Look out for a little promontory just to the north of the old town, where you’ll see pebbly beaches backed by pine trees.

Persons: Trogir, Anastasia, Danny Lehman, –, you’ll, Trg, Mary’s, Boonchet, Nikola Bašić, you’ve, Nin, Veli, it’s, Anton Petrus, there’s, Jakov, Ivan Coric, You’ll, George, Andrey Omelyanchuk, Mary Novakovich, “ Organizations: CNN, Dalmatia, UNESCO World, Kolovare, Getty, Yugoslav, UNESCO Locations: Split, Dubrovnik, Croatian, Croatia’s, Zadar, Trogir, You’ll, Šibenik, Zadar's, Donat’s, St, Mary’s, you’re, Kolovare, Bibinje, Nin, –, Sakarun, Dugi, Murter, Sibenik's, Lawrence’s, Krka, Skradin, Primošten, Čiovo, Riva

☆ Solar trees could soon be charging your car
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK. In the UK, EV charging infrastructure is rapidly growing, with more than 40,000 public charging points installed by the end of April 2023, up 37% from the previous year, according to ZapMap, an EV mapping service. SolarBotanic Trees has partnered with RAW Charging to supply co-branded trees (shown here in a rendering) as part of a network of EV charging sites. Charging upSolarBotanic Trees are likely to cost between £18,000 and £25,000 ($22,000 to $30,000), considerably more than a conventional solar panel source. Shelley notes that he is also exploring creating a solar tree solution for powering electric scooter charging hubs.

☆ Kraft Heinz wants you to mix flavors in your ketchup
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, Kraft Heinz wants to do the same for dipping sauces. Kraft Heinz (KHC) plans to start running pilot programs with the product in restaurants from late 2023 into early next year. The Kraft Heinz CompanyThe base options could change over time, a relief for those already worried about the lack of mayo. Through 2027, Kraft Heinz has a goal of an additional $2 billion in North American retail revenue from innovation. “We’re really excited to put consumers in control of that and what we can learn from it.”Lately, Kraft Heinz is all about letting customers mix and match.

☆ Kraft wants to remake the TV dinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Wednesday, Kraft Heinz officially introduced Homebake 425°/:30, the company’s new line of frozen meals. Kraft HeinzFor Kraft, the new brand is part of an effort to increase the company’s net sales by $2 billion through 2027. As part of its earlier turnaround efforts, Kraft Heinz has been trying to reinvigorate decades-old brands like Velveeta and Oscar Mayer. In that time, frozen food prices jumped 16.3%, well above recent annual trends for grocery prices as a whole. In 2020, Kraft Heinz announced that it was divesting its natural cheese business.

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☆ Goodbye to the Bread Basket. Hello to the Bread Course.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Rachel Sugar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At Nura, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, it’s two fresh rounds of butter-drenched naan, nestling a pair of warm Parker House rolls. At Dauphine’s, in Washington, D.C., it’s fat slices of sweet potato brioche with buttermilk biscuits and a demi-baguette. At Le Fantastique, in San Francisco, the “Bread & Butter” gets equal billing with the mains: $12 for a baguette with smoked-peppercorn-and-yuzu-kosho-infused butter. Hav & Mar’s basket with Ethiopian-influenced teff buttermilk biscuits and sweet blue cornbread is $19, Nura’s basket is $21 and both offerings come with an assortment of dips. Customers would ask, “$21 for a bread basket?” But, Ms. Short said, that’s always followed by, “It was totally worth it.”

☆ A year in Azerbaijan: From the Grand Prix to the ski slopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Words Cnn Staff | Photo Illustrations Woojin Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Anyone who has tuned in to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has seen a tantalizing glimpse of what the capital Baku has to offer. This year’s Grand Prix comes at the height of spring, often said to be Azerbaijan’s most beautiful season. Juan Vilata/Alamy Stock Photo Explore Azerbaijan in spring Prev NextSummers in Azerbaijan are hot, so getting out of the city is a good idea. Alexander Melnikov/Alamy Stock Photo Explore Azerbaijan in fall Prev NextWrap up, because even at its coldest Azerbaijan still has plenty to offer. You’ll learn much more at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum in Baku.

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