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FYI-Friday: Week in Review

FOOD & NUTRITION

3D Printer Makes Burritos, Makes You Think about Food- 3D printing has taken off in the past few years; you can now print out houses, boats, and a museum without walls (not literally). Now burritos are on the list, too.
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USDA Backs Off Supporting Meatless Mondays After Livestock Producers Cry Foul- There’s a bigger lesson here than just the absurdity of the situation. But first, the news itself.
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Does the World Really Need the Chork? The first U.S. patent for the fork-spoon combo now known as the spork was issued in 1874 to Samuel W. Francis. The patent for his proto-spork, titled “Improvement in Combined Knives, Forks, and Spoons” set the stage for a long parade of newfangled sporks and other strange hybrid utensils.
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The True Cost of Hamburgers (Video)- On average, Americans eat three burgers a week. That may sound surprising in statistic form, but it squares pretty evenly with our nation’s fast food infatuation.
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Should Soda and Fast Food Giants Play Such a Central Role in the Olympic Games? Yesterday London opened the Olympic Games in stunning fashion, spending a supposed $40 million on the show of a lifetime. And just in time for the Olympics, we’re reminded what it’s all about.
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SPORTS & ENVIRONMENT

American Olympic Hopefuls Go for the Gold and the Green- It’s the Olympics: people you have never heard of in your life suddenly become everyday names. Several of the young American hopefuls are involved in environmental issues as well as Olympic ones.
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Doing Away With Disposable Packaging- In case you haven’t noticed, as a society we haven’t gotten better at reducing waste. In fact we’ve gotten worse. Not only has our addiction to bottled water made us all plastic consumers, retailers also aren’t helping. The grocery stores we would like to praise for their sustainable practices, such as Whole Foods, are also the worst offenders when it comes to packaging ‘creep’.
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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

The Largest Mirror In the World Is So Big That You Can See It From Space- This is the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flatland in the world at 4,086 square miles (10,582 kilometers). Every year, this amazing wonderland in southwest Bolivia covers with a thin layer of water. When that happens, it turns into the largest mirror on the planet, as these photos recently taken by Takaki Watanabe show.
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This Is Apple’s New Favorite Typeface (Updated)

Steve Jobs (on his Caligraphy class:) “It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture, and I found it fascinating.” Although he’s gone now, his vision remains, demonstrated by the use of Apple’s new favorite typeface: Avenir.

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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 

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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