The Hmong Language and Culture Enrichment Program will hold an open day on Wednesday
“The Hmong Language and Culture Enrichment Program really helps Hmong students find out who they are and where they come from and learn about their language and culture,” said Institute CEO Peng Her. Hmong, in Madison365. “This is called…
Proptech startup closes $636,000 pre-seed round, building on real estate product collaborations
MMore than half a million dollars in pre-seed funding has moved a Kansas City-built proptech startup a few floors closer to achieving its goal of becoming Stripe for the real estate industry.
"It's so unreal. David Biga, Founder and CEO,…
Think local: meet the young creatives who are pushing Saudi culture into the mainstream
"I still pinch myself": the remarkable rise of Palestinian comedian Mo Amer
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Everything you need to know about LA’s new culture festival – SheKnows
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Recipe: Guanacaste Seed Brownies
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Community College Combines Mele, Hula, and Hawaiian Culture in New Online Course
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Windward Community College offers an all-new music program that mixes Hawaiian songs and hula.Music instructor Kamuela Kimokeo and kumu hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett created the online course called Ka'ohekani,…
The growing culture of Indian handmade chocolates
For all joyous occasions, our signature and our easiest way to celebrate it would be with chocolates; Sad and in need of a mood enhancer? Take a chocolate bar! The heavenly smell and taste of chocolates has been sweet nectar for all of…
Why KC culture experts’ new anxiety rating could prevent stress from ruining careers
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Does self-interacting dark matter produce germinal black holes?
Astrophysical observations show that supermassive black holes exist when the Universe is only 800 million years after the Big Bang (only 6% of its current age). The origin of these compact objects is still a mystery; in particular, it…
Quality rice seeds requiring smaller quantities per hectare
RICE FARMERS surely have their fields, with an ideal volume of quality seed of between 20 and 80 kilograms per hectare depending on the planting method, far less than what farmers actually sow, said a researcher…
Why Gullah Geechee Cuisine is an excellent vector of culture for Juneteenth
The Juneteenth season is about remembrance and celebration. We remember the day Union troops arrived in Texas announcing that the Civil War was over and the slaves were free. And we celebrate the cultures that have been preserved and…
Clara Biotech reaches $850,000 in seed funding and prepares to launch its first product
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“We are in an…
to sow the clouds and fight against drought
The Mexican Air Force has been given a new mission: to sow clouds to combat the prolonged drought.
Drought has affected up to 85% of Mexican territory since July last year, leaving large reservoirs at unusually low levels, straining water…
Decoded genome of little-known disease offers hope for citrus
Citrus yellow vein disease progression from left to right. Source: Gerardo Uribe / UCR
Scientists hope that RNA from an obscure infection can one day be used as a Trojan horse to deliver life-saving citrus…
Recipe: Herb & Seed Sweet Chocolate Chia Pudding
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Seed study targets poppy domestication
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Chocolate pudding and chia seeds
What's the first gift you give mom when you want to make her happy on Mother's Day? Chocolate will almost always be your answer. Chocolate has a way of making almost everyone happy, and Mother's Day shouldn't be any different. Chocolate…
Uses and products of cocoa beyond chocolate
VSHocolate is one of the most beloved foods in the world, especially here in the United States, where it can be found everywhere from expensive specialty truffle stores to the dollar store checkout line.…
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Porter House KC founders team up with Messenger to create black-owned coffee brand
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"It's more than coffee," noted Smith, who co-founded the brand, Black filter…
Third Culture Bakery adds cafe to downtown Denver
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New Seed Depot Opens at Eckerd College Library – News
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“Let’s Go Chia” brand uses chia seed powder to fuel an active lifestyle
"For the days when you want to feel alive." Photo: Come on Chia
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It is common knowledge that chia…
Humans aren’t the only animals creating their own culture • Earth.com
Animals are able to create their own cultures, just like humans, according to a study by Professor Andrew Whiten at St. Andrews University. Research suggests that animals inherit cultural traditions from their parents.
"The pervasive…
The company’s consistent ESOP-based culture has helped it manage through Covid and ransomware
The pandemic has served to highlight with stark intensity racial inequalities and the growing chasm between the haves and the have-nots. For Kerry Siggins, CEO of Col.-based manufacturer Durango. Stone AgeOne tool small businesses can use…
Primitive Mayan food was just as advanced as its culture, and we owe these dishes to them.
The Mayan civilization gave the world a lot and one of the most common things is culinary variety. Many popular dishes today actually have ancient Mayan roots and although a Mayan dish then would not have looked like it is today, the…
The Trove brings Mexican jewelry, mescal and culture to the Bishop Arts District
The Trove, the newest addition to the Bishop Arts District, is a treasure trove for those inclined to shop and drink.
Technically a mezcaleria, The Trove specializes in mescal. Bartenders compare alcohol to smoked tequila. But unlike…
Galentine and Valentine’s Day 2021 ideas: spreading love from home
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Spread the Joy: GSO’s Joyland Provisions Bring Culture into Every Chocolate Bar
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‘Pacha de Cacao – an uplifting story about the mighty cocoa fruit’
New name, new identityMy start-up has undergone profound changes. First of all, on the name, it changed from Freebird to…. Pacha de Cacao!We are challenging the industry by using cocoa pulp - now waste - as the main ingredient. Not the…
Klur’s New Supreme Seed is a clay mask for stressed skin
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Hemp seed oil for hair: benefits, effects and reviews
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Cultural Chatbot | Europeana Pro
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Vegan energy bars with dates and super seeds: delicious snacking
Granola and energy bars are great snacks to keep around the house, car, backpack, and purse. Are you hungry, hungry or lacking in energy? Take a bar packed with goodness and nutrients to get you through the rest of the day. Not so!-->…
A call for community seed diversity during the COVID-19 pandemic – Food Tank
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Global Theobroma Cocoa Bean Butter Market to Witness a Statement
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Native Textiles of the Americas – Center for Design and Material Culture – UW – Madison
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Transmitting culture and traditions one chocolate at a time
The altar was the shimmering focal point of Mi Familia de Mi Tierra's grand dining room at The Rim restaurant on Tuesday. It was created in honor of the night star - chocolate, or what the Aztecs called the food of the gods.A giant…
Coffee with leaves and seeds
Clockwise from left: Reuben sandwich (made with homemade corned beef seitan), artichoke cakes, raw cocoa, banana and almond milk smoothie, the bowl of cookies and fresh squeezed fruit juice.
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Xoca creates a functional drink brand around recycled cocoa
Launch in Chicago, XocaComes in three flavors: original, mint and ginger, and is the brainchild of Jacob Lopata, a propulsion engineer with an aviation background who learned that hundreds of thousands of tons of cocoa fruit rot in farms…
Xoca Cacao Fruit Soda announces its launch
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Barry Callebaut unveils the world’s first chocolate made from whole cocoa
Barry Callebaut's latest chocolate product is made with whole cocoa fruit.
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Barry Callebaut launched the world's first chocolate made from the entirety of the cocoa fruit in San Francisco,…
New WholeFruit Chocolate Reduces Waste Using Whole Cocoa Fruits | Food industry
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A tour of Athens’ own Condor chocolate factory | Arts & Culture
"Do you have any Oompa Loompas?" Squealed a young voice from the crowd. "I'm an Oompa Loompa, you're…
Third Culture’s mochi muffins have swept the Bay Area. Mochi donuts are next.
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You don’t need your own cacao tree to make your own chocolate – Marin Independent…
Apparently I used to make some pretty memorable chocolate truffles.
It reminded me of last week when Marie, a friend of my mother's, wondered if by any chance I would make one this year.
I had made them so long ago that I had actually…
Farmers first grew cocoa 3,600 years ago • Earth.com
The ancient inhabitants of Central America knew how to prioritize. Geneticists discovered that they first domesticated the cocoa tree about 3,600 years ago.
The discovery doesn't just show that ancient farmers knew what was important. It…
The birth of chocolate: researchers discover that the cocoa tree appeared 3,600 years ago
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Ritter Sport’s hemp seed chocolate could arrive in the US next year
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Jessica Sepel Salted Chocolate Chip Bars
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3 recipes to improve your chia seed pudding
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How to grow a cocoa tree quickly
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Hempseed, Oatmeal, Cocoa Bean and Dried Cherry Cookies [Vegan]
It's a delicious, chewy cookie. I love the texture of the hemp seeds and the spiciness of the cherries and the crunch of the cocoa nibs. They also freeze wonderfully, so you don't have to eat all 18 at one time.
Hempseed, Oatmeal,…
Culture of the Chaco: the builders of the southwestern Pueblo
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An anthropologist will share the historical role of cocoa and chocolate cultivation
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Scientists date the origin of the cocoa tree 10 million years ago – sciencedaily
Chocolate, produced from the seeds of the cocoa tree Theobroma cacao, is one of the most popular flavors in the world, with sales of around $ 100 billion a year. Yet, as global demand increases, there are concerns that the industry will…
Lifestyle of the week: From cocoa to chocolate Valentine’s Day | Earth
No sooner have the Christmas decorations been put away than the Valentine's Day paraphernalia appears. Stores around the world are dressing up in pinks and reds and bracing for the boom in the torrential sales of flowers, jewelry and, most…
The Chocolate Economy | Arts & Culture
A graph of future chocolate prices since Valentine's Day, 2014
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A taste test to find the best chocolate beers | Arts & Culture
Chocolate beer covers a wide range of flavors and varieties.…
A new spirit of tequila type distilled from cocoa fruits
Solbeso is made from distilled cocoa fruit, and it may be a new category of spirits in modern cocktail taxonomy, but it has a long history. Long before we became addicted to the alluring wonder of chocolate, the ancient cultures that…
Is drinking chocolate the new American cupcake? | Arts & Culture
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With the last barrage of blizzards gone, and potentially more to hit much of the…
Cocoa genome sequencing – sciencedaily
The production of high-quality chocolate and the farmers who grow it will benefit from the chocolatier's recent sequencing and genome assembly, according to an international team led by Claire Lanaud of CIRAD, France, with Mark Guiltinan of…
A Brief History of Chocolate | Arts & Culture
Chocolate truffles
Cheryl Carlin
When most of us hear the word chocolate, we imagine a bar, a box…