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"But one thing that gets debated far too little, yet remains as critical as anything to the success of a Martini, is the phantom ingredient: temperature...Hawksmoor has sold 17,000 Martinis already this year. When the batches hit that sweet spot of -12 degrees Celsius—a temperature right before ice crystals form, according to Hubbard—the liquid is transferred to small thermoses, stored in freezers behind the bar."
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Women could support young women in schools and earn vocational certificates / loans
By Hicbd
"Their flagship ‘Learner Guide’ program empowers young women who have completed secondary education to return to their local schools to support vulnerable children in their studies. Learner Guides deliver a life skills program and offer psychosocial support in partnership with parents, schools and local officials to help bridge the gap between home and school. Learner Guides in turn acquire a vocational qualification that sets them on the path to formal teacher training."
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"Sawanobori, or stream climbing (sawa = stream; nobori = climb), is a type of mountaineering in Japan that involves going up mountain streams to their source...The sport consists of ascending a tributary of a river along with its features, including climbing waterfalls, traversing ravine walls, and swimming through gorges. Shower climbing of waterfalls in the summer is a highlight. The difficulty of the climb can be judged by the level involved in rock climbing, with the use of ropes and protection, the amount of swimming involved, and the strength of the current. Many climbers pursue the target tributary until they reach its source, or the ideal finish is considered as such. As a rule, the climber moves in the direction opposite the direction of the waterflow."
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Placentas could be used for burns, wounds, menopause, postpartum health, etc.
By Hicbd
"Research has found placenta-derived grafts can reduce pain and inflammation, heal burns, prevent the formation of scar tissue and adhesions around surgical sites and even restore vision. They’re also gaining popularity as a treatment for the widespread issue of chronic wounds. And yet, of the roughly 3.5 million placentas delivered in the United States each year, most still wind up in biohazard disposal bags or hospital incinerators."
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Prisoners could become lawyers / be able to get legal education
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"Justice Defenders (formerly African Prisons Project, or APP) is a registered UK charity and U.S. nonprofit working in prison communities across Africa. Through legal education," training, and practice, Justice Defenders equips prisoners and prison officers to facilitate legal processes. It establishes law practices within prisons, provides free services, and runs legal awareness clinics for prisoners. And in partnership with academic institutions, it tutors and facilitates law degrees for prisoners and prison officers."
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"The intention of the project is to document the wide array of exhibition settings for analog film around the world, to provide a practical resource for filmgoers hoping to view films in these formats, and to assist filmmakers, archives, and film distributors in researching potential venues for their work."
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Magic words could create poetry
By Hicbd
"We all have stories inside us—whether or not we consider ourselves “creative.” Poet and novelist Joseph Fasano has developed a remarkable tool that allows anyone to experience the joy of creative expression. The fifty simple yet powerful prompts in this book are poems that you complete yourself. By adding just a few words of your own, you create something beautiful and wholly new—that comes from within."
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Pension / endowment funds could have a passive investment approach
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"Steve Edmundson has no co-workers, rarely takes meetings and often eats leftovers at his desk. With that dynamic workday, the investment chief for the Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System is out-earning pension funds that have hundreds on staff. His daily trading strategy: Do as little as possible, usually nothing....Now many public pension funds are embracing Nevada’s do-nothing approach as they wrestle with dwindling cash and low interest rates"
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Baby led weaning could have pros / cons
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"Advocates say there are many benefits, from helping children better regulate their appetites to fostering more adventurous eating. But does scientific research bear these findings out? And, perhaps most importantly, is BLW safe?...One challenge in assessing the pros and cons of weaning methods is the lack of high-quality research."
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A mobile bridge for roadwork could be used to not disrupt traffic
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"Resurfacing a highway requires shutting down lanes, and this creates disruption. The Swiss don't like disruptions. Thus the Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) hired Marti Technik AG, a construction firm that specializes in cutting-edge technology and special equipment, to design and build a solution. Marti Technik's answer is this incredible Astra Bridge. Its modular components are trucked to site and assembled, creating an elevated roadway that allows workers to resurface 100 meters of roadway at a time while traffic flows overhead, unimpeded."
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