By now you’ve probably heard of (or even tried) sriracha sauce. This famous chili sauce has popped up in stores and even restaurants all over. It’s surprisingly easy to make, adds a nice kick to foods, and you can even ferment it for added probiotics! The original sauce was made with red chillies in Si Racha, Thailand. A Vietnamese immigrant, David Tran, crafted his own version and launched Huy Fong Sriracha, named after the ship that brought him to America. Made with Thai chili peppers it’s been a growing trend since the 80’s, but really came into vogue in the…
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AI without orchestration is just noise.
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A lil spring chat with my friends out there and sharing some exciting news. Hiiiii! How are you? I hope that your day is going well and that you had a lovely weekend. It’s been a while since we’ve had a smoothie or coffee date around here, so I’d love to catch up! (in real life, it would be a fresh smoothie, not a bottled smoothie but let’s just go with it) Let’s grab a smoothie, and catch up a little. If we were having a smoothie date…. I’d want to know how you’re doing. Like, REALLY doing. How are…
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Image by John Cameron It’s a phrase we’ve all heard and probably used: “Five-second rule!” It’s shouted in kitchens, classrooms, and offices everywhere, usually right before someone pops a piece of food off the floor and into their mouth with a grin. But is this popular belief just a harmless joke or actually a health hazard hiding in plain sight? As it turns out, the 5-second rule isn’t just unscientific. It can be downright risky. If you’ve ever debated whether a dropped cookie is “still good,” you might want to reconsider. Germs and bacteria don’t carry a stopwatch, and they…
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While crude prices continue to decline, oil-linked ETFs are not only being watched for their price action but also for the insight they provide into sentiment across various segments of the energy sector. Two of the most heavily followed funds—United States Oil Fund USO and SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP—provide different perspectives on how market players are positioned on oil volatility. United States Oil Fund USO is intended to replicate the daily movements of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures. It does this mainly through holding near-month NYMEX futures contracts, and as such, it is extremely vulnerable…
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Gary Valenciano during his recent concert in Sydney, Australia. Image: Bob Reyes via handout Gary Valenciano is not stopping from spreading joy to fans after recently capping off two-hour shows in Australia and New Zealand. Four months after his “Pure Energy, One More Time” concert in the Philippines, Valenciano interacted with Filipino-Australians and New Zealanders in his recent concerts in Brisbane and Wellington in New Zealand, as well as the cities of Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney in Australia. Article continues after this advertisement Among the songs he performed were “Di Bale Na Lang,” “Sana Maulit Muli,” “Shout For Joy,” “Take…
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MCP for DevOps – Series Opener and MCP Architecture Intro You have undoubtedly heard about Anthropic’s MCP (Model Context Protocol) open source project. If you haven’t, I hope your vacation on a remote island without internet access was lovely! As a die-hard YouTube Premium fan, I am inundated with video recommendations with themes like “What is MCP?” “OMG, This Changes Everything,” and my favorite, “Goodbye Developers, MCP is Here to Stay.” Seriously? While it is a fantastic project, it isn’t here to replace us. Over the next several weeks, I will delve into these topics: MCP—Why Should You Care?: This…
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The days when cosmetic treatments were an exclusively feminine pursuit are far behind. Today, more men seek aesthetic solutions that let them recapture their youthful vibrancy. Discover what’s driving this positive shift and explore treatments that can improve your physical appearance. Why More Men Are Getting Cosmetic Treatments The growing trend of male cosmetic procedures reflects a dramatic shift in personal priorities and societal norms. Here are four leading reasons men are now more open to trying these pursuits. 1. To Feel Better About Themselves Self-care and grooming shouldn’t be exclusive to women. A cultural movement promoting confidence and…
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Staying on top of new funding opportunities is key to growing and sustaining your small business. Grants can help you cover costs, fuel innovation, or simply provide some breathing room—without the pressure of repayment. Each week, we search for the most current small business grant programs available, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to scale, these grants could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Check out this week’s list of active small business grants: Fund Your Growth with the Latest Small Business Grant Opportunities Finding reliable funding can be one of the biggest…
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Weight loss solutions have always been a subject of public interest, but few medications have sparked as much curiosity and debate as Ozempic. Originally approved for managing Type 2 diabetes, Ozempic has made its way into the mainstream spotlight for a different reason: its role in weight loss. From celebrities on red carpets to everyday people sharing their stories online, it seems like everyone is talking about this once-a-week injectable drug. But is it truly the magic bullet it is being made out to be? Behind the viral hype lies a medication with a very specific mechanism and a targeted…