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FYI-Friday: Week in Review

PHILOSOPHY & SPIRITUALITY

The Value of Gandhism, Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi- This article is to reiterate the value of Gandhism. He was assassinated by religious extremists in 1948. Things didn’t change since then. We see religious extremism even today, perhaps with greater intensity. We miss Gandhi and his peace struggle. To stop Hindu-Muslim riot during partition of India (formation of Pakistan) he started hunger strike, and such was the power, millions stopped killing each other. Gandhi, we miss you today.
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LIFESTYLE & TECHNOLOGY

Surprise! Zipcar Users Feel Less Ownership of the Cars They Use- A new study of Zipcar users looks at attitudes to the cars they use, and unsurprisingly finds people less connected with the product, less inclined to take care of it, and less engaged with the brand overall. Interestingly, however, they also seem to view the brand as the enforcer of rules, and even want more of such rules to keep things running smoothly:
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Broken Xbox 360 Upcycled Into Nano-Reef Aquarium- These days, video game consoles are much more than devices that allow you to play the latest first-person shooter or role-playing game. Video game systems now come equipped with WiFi capabilities and sophisticated media streaming technology. In fact, thanks to services like Hulu and Netflix, all you need is a monitor and a console, and you can ditch the cable company altogether.
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FOOD & NUTRITION

Weekday Vegetarian: Grilled Cauliflower with Smoked Paprika- If you want to have a cooked meal, but don’t want to turn on the stove or oven, get out your grill. With a minimum of effort both in preparation and cooking, you can sit down to a meal of grilled tofu, grilled vegetables, even grilled dessert, without breaking a sweat.
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FYI Friday- Week In Review

LIFESTYLE

My French Love Affair with the Tram, and the Ensuing Heartache- Last week, Yonah Freemark at Next American City looked at a recent public transportation phenomenon in France: the rise of the tram. In the 1980s, there were only three tramways still running from their heyday earlier in the century. Now, 22 cities have them; that number will be 29 by 2016. Freemark notes what makes trams popular: they’re electric and silent, they run on the ground level, they support grassy medians and they’re really not ugly.

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FOOD & NUTRITION

NatureBox Delivers Healthy Snacks to Your Door- Unhealthy snacks make you fat. This subscription service sends you the healthy ones, and donates meals to starving children to boot.

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FYI Friday – Week In Review

LIFESTYLE 

Shipping Container Housing Comes To The Beach, Jumps Shark– The Beach Box it! team supports and strives toward a completely sustainable lifestyle. For Full Article: Click Here

Amron Experimental Turns Your Toothbrush Into A Drinking Fountain– We are big fans of Scott Amron; see the related links to the left for all of the things we have shown before. Five years ago, Collin wrote about his Brush & Rinse Toothbrush, quoting the designer. For Full Article: Click Here

Sydney Builds Separate Bike Lanes, Ridership Skyrockets 82%– The Australian city is in the process of implementing its 2030 blueprint for a greener city, and it’s building a hell of a lot of bike lanes. As in 200 kilometers (125 miles) worth. For Full Article: Click Here

Chic Outdoor Furniture Made from Recycled Packaging, African Style– The survival of traditional craftwork may not lie solely in their preservation, but perhaps in their adaptation into modern design. For Full Article: Click Here

FOOD & SPIRITS

Mobile Pizzeria is Built Out Of A 20′ Shipping Container– People are doing wonderful things with shipping containers, but this is a whole different way to slice it. For Full Article: Click Here

Scientist Creates Pizza Healthy Enough to Eat 3 Times a Day, Every Day– a scientist has created what he claims is the first nutritionally balanced pizza—and it’s OK to eat it three times a day, ever day. For Full Article: Click Here

Solar Breweries Come to Michigan– Unsurprisingly for a restaurant and brewery, a smarter approach to generating hot water is key to the energy savings being anticipated. For Full Article: Click Here


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Solar Panel Suitability Checker App Finds the Best Spot on Your Roof for Solar Panels

The placement of solar panels on your property can be the difference between generating a little and a lot of energy. Solar panel installers can survey your home to find the right location, but maybe you just want to quickly get this answer without having to hire anyone.

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FYI Friday – Week in Review

HEALTH:

South African Student Invents Waterless Bathing- When finding a steady source of potable water is challenge enough in the developing world who has the time—or water—to take a shower? One South African student may have the answer with a unique, water-less shower gel—that he invented on his dumb phone.  For Full Article: Click Here

More Americans Drinking BPA in Canned Beer, Thanks to Economy and Pabst Drinking Hipsters- Bisphenol A, or BPA is the gender-bending endocrine disruptor that has been variously blamed for contributing to heart diseaseobesity, reduced penis size, even making girls mean and making you stupid and depressed.  For Full Article: Click Here

TRAVEL: 

How to Efficiently Pack Your Suitcase So You Don’t Arrive With A Crumpled Mess-  It might be an ad for an over-priced line of fashionable clothing and accessories, but Louis Vuitton’s The Art of Packing website is still chock full of excellent tips and tutorials on how to properly fold your clothes and pack a variety of suitcases.   For Full Article: Click Here

ENVIRONMENT: 

Why Wooden Bikes Ride Better and Look Stunning- For Full Article: Click Here

Air Canada Flew Plane Using 50% Cooking Oil Biofuel for First Time- “Flight AC991 from Toronto to Mexico City is expected to generate at least 40 per cent fewer emissions by using jet fuel derived from recycled cooking oil and through other fuel-saving measures, making it the most environmentally-friendly flight ever flown by Air Canada. The flight is supported by Airbus and is part of an environmental demonstration by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to coincide with the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.”                                        For Full Article: Click Here

LEGAL:

Farm Bill Amendment Would Allow State Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods- Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has proposed an amendment to the Federal Farm Bill which would allow states to label genetically modified ingredients in food, without worrying about companies such as Monsanto threatening legal action for doing so.  For Full Article: Click Here

Record Labels Are Paying Students to Narc on Students Who Pirate Music – If you’re still pirating music, stop. It’s illegal and wrong and stealing and bad and yadda yadda. But it’s also dangerous because you don’t even know who you can trust anymore.  For Full Article: Click Here

BUSINESS:

Are Food Trucks A Good Thing? (SURVEY) – For Full Article: Click Here

ICANN Releases List of New GTLD Applications- If you are a trademark owner, you should review this list for gTLDs that may copy, conflict, or cause confusion with your trademarks.  Also look for gTLDs foreshadowing content that may affect your industry as a whole, such as .HOTEL, .ENGINEERING, .ENERGY,  .MEDICAL, .MEDIA, and so on.                                                                      For Full Article: Click Here

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