antic philosopher, called it the “food of those who gave up,” but it was the Partito Fascista Italiano to declare war on pasta (among other things). Mussolini thought pasta made people sleepy and lazy and was supported by the Tommaso Marinetti, the father of Italian Futurism, the artistic and literary current that exalted technology and strength as signs of the ever evolving nature of Mankind. Marinetti accused pasta to have mollified Italians, putting at risk the purity of their nature and their nobility. Now, you may be happy to know that Marinetti and his Futurist friends did suggest some culinary alternatives to the nation’s favorite lunch in their Manifesto della Cucina Futurista, where we are told food has to be matched with music and scents, cutlery is useless and dishes had improbable names like carneplastico, aeroporto piccante and rombi in ascesa. Pasta, as popular as it is, still has a story or two to tell. Love it or hate it, it remains the best.Many are turning to vegetarianism or veganism as their lifestyle choice based on reasons of wanting to eat fewer animals. Many people choose not to eat meat because they fear that animal cruelty takes place on farms or in other areas where animals are essentially harvested for mass-production of meat products. With so many turning to veganism and vegetarianism, there are myths in popular culture about whether or not these individuals are getting the proper amount of protein needed for their body to function. This article will explore the ways in which plant protein has been found to provide as many dietary nutrients as animal protein.
Protein helps build muscle and repair hair as well as helps your body rejuvenate after a hard athletic workout. You will most likely hear about protein shakes or smoothies from those who workout often and are very serious about their fitness routines. These people value protein a great deal as it helps restore their muscles and their body and prepares them for their next workout.
Based on results from a new study conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vegetable protein and animal protein both have beneficial nutrients needed for muscle repair. This is great news as those individuals who greatly value the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, no longer have to worry that they are not getting the proper nutrients needed to repair their bodies for their fitness routine. Plant proteins are just as healthy and beneficial as their animal competitor.
How do you know if vegetable or animal protein is best for you? Because of this new finding, the choice is completely up to you. If you are a plant eater, the best thing to do is to ensure that you are consuming more than the daily value needed on a regular basis and you will see muscle growth. Here are some things to consider when deciding if vegetable or animal protein is best for your lifestyle.
Animal cruelty. Are you worried that by eating meat, you are contributing to a society that accepts animal cruelty in the meat production industry? If so, plant protein may be a better option for you than eating lean chicken or other meat after a workout. This way you can avoid consuming meat and still make sure that you feed your body the needed nutrients necessary to replenish itself for future workouts.
Convenience. Planning your plant-based meals with the proper amount of protein can be more time consuming to pack at first. While you are learning what vegetarian meals offer the best protein options, you may have to take the time to do research and change your diet from what you are typically used to. The good news is that after a period of time, you will get into a new habit and have no problem planning your meals to include plant-based options.
Cost. Some say that choosing to be a vegetarian or a vegan can be a costly pursuit. The reason for this is that it is often more expensive to eat healthier options. Additionally, you may have to replace many items that are currently in your cabinets with new ones that fit your new diet. Like with planning, after a while the costs will even out.I really want to do a phd in philosophy and teach, but the society says I should not. I am 19, but have got to go back to high school to finish up. A long way to go. How do I motivate myself? How do I ignore my other and unimportant desires/distractions to become what I want and is most meaningfull to me?
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Imagine a small village in rural Africa, people working on their fields and living in self-built huts made from clay and limestone. I was living in such a community when volunteering for a local afforestation project near Mount Kenya for a couple of weeks.
It caught me by surprise that every single person living in the village had a cell phone. Still, the options to charge their phones were rather limited.
That is exactly where ‘Solarkiosk’ provides solutions.
This situation might be typical for Africa. While it takes time and effort for certain technologies to enter African markets, the opposite is true for mobile phones. The use of mobile phones spread over the African continent at a breathtaking pace, already connecting an estimated 70-80 percent of the population to the world of telecommunication.
On the contrary, around 70% of the Sub-Saharan African population currently lacks access to the electricity grid. Therefore, off-grid and mini-grid solutions are of utmost importance in providing energy access.
Could respective investments pay off?
The UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative estimates that the General Assembly’s ‘Energy Access for All’ objective of universal access to modern energy by 2030 will require an annual investment of 36-41 Billion USD.
More than 60 percent of this this amount would be needed in Sub-Saharan Africa, where vast investment in energy infrastructure is required to keep pace with increasing energy demand, according to the Renewables 2013 Global Status Report by REN21.
The promising message of this report is that Africa is now widely accepted as one of the world’s most promising renewable energy markets and increasingly attractive for investors.
It is in this context that I would like to present the business model of Solarkiosk, an approach succeeding in providing sustainable energy to rural areas, creating jobs and addressing local demands.
The first prototype of the SOLARKIOSK was built in November 2011, and commercial rollout started in Ethiopia and Kenya in 2012. Botswana is next in line.
The Solarkiosk is actually a kit of parts, a modular system to be assembled upon arrival at its target location. Some parts of it are imported, whereas others are locally produced. Solar panels installed on top of the shop provide electricity. The shop itself provides energy, products, tools and services.
It is a franchise company, giving the operator the chance to become an entrepreneur with limited risk, and offering jobs for up to four employees. It generates sustainable electricity, so that local people can charge their cell phones, car batteries, a computer and a solar fridge.
Solar lighting is an additional achievement. By connecting several kiosks, it is even possible to create a mini-grid!
So far, the Solarkiosk is a success story, and it seems as if Andreas Spieß and his team hit the mark.
Ghana definitely should be your next destination and in partnership with Karla Solar Solutions provide solar solutions to remote off grid villages, schools, health centers, eating places (chop bars) restaurants and also to build special kiosk for rural Internet cafes. In partnership we can give the Ghanaian rural and semi-urban communities a new life and also help improve the quality of education and health delivery by providing them with energy. At Karla Solar Solutions, “We do not sell solar systems, we provide SOLAR SOLUTIONS to our clients.” That is the one reason why we think we are the company to partner SOLARKIOSK in business. Ghana welcomes you!
Ghana is definitely the place solar kiosk has got to be due to this recent power outages.So solar kiosk can really needs you in this recent times.
This is THE SOLUTION, growing a Kiosk into a real source of hope especially for the greatly blessed rural and urban Africa rich with natural sunshine. True Source of Energy for essential services including communication, data services, clinics, water purifiers, lighting for both security and studies in addition to longer shopping hours. I am fully for solarkiosk for all and SolarCell for SME to bring the rural closer to the modern city environment. I hope that goverments will not consider putting taxes on solarkioks to make them more meaningful and affortable for the intended market.On 26th May 2012, we (KolkataGeeks) organized Developer Conference 2012 at Kolkata. The event was organized by Microsoft User Group Kolkata (KolkataG