Food of the future? Sweden to test 3D-printed meals on the elderly

Pureed pastry may not sound appetizing, but Sweden is preparing to road test such a ‘dish’ as part of a new 3D-printed food project which aims to make higher-quality mushed meals and improve elderly people’s nutrition. The number of adults who have trouble chewing or swallowing increases with age, resulting in a serious risk of…

Fortnite Developer Epic Games Gets an ‘F’ From Better Business Bureau

Epic Games, known for developing the highly popular Fortnite, has received an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau, though the rating might not be an accurate reflection of Epic’s customer service. The BBB allegedly granted the rating due to unanswered customer complaints, stating that 279 complaints have been filed against the business, but 247 have…

Philoso-fight! Slavoj Zizek to debate Jordan Peterson in the most anticipated bout of 2019

After several months of verbal sparring and rumor, the hotly anticipated debate between Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson has been arranged, with the philosophers scheduled to go tete-a-tete later this year. Announcing the intellectual bout in a YouTube video on Thursday, the media-savvy Peterson said he would face off against the reclusive Slovenian Marxist in…

Anti-immigrant Dutch party surges in regional election days after Utrecht attack

Anti-EU populists have triumphed in regional elections in the Netherlands, robbing the governing party of its senate majority in a vote held two days after a suspected terror attack in Utrecht. The Forum for Democracy supports “Nexit”, the Netherlands leaving the EU, and is virulently against immigration and anti-Islam. It is led by Thierry Baudet, 35,…

It’s Easy To Get Lonely In Cities. That’s Where Friendship Centres Come In.

Kristi Lane Sinclair didn’t know what to expect when she set up her first meeting with members of the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre for a project she’d be working on. So to put her best foot forward, she brought coffee and muffins — only to realize that everyone she was meeting with was…

Japan No. 1 as WBSC reveals first-ever world softball rankings

Click:Tibetan knot bracelets for good fortune LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation launched the first-ever world rankings for softball, across both men’s and women’s disciplines. The newly implemented world ranking system tracks the performance of a country’s National Team in the Softball World Championships, including junior and top-tier levels, over a three-year period. …

China’s Xi Jinping to make state visit to Russia this year – foreign minister

Click:where to sell gold Auckland Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia later this year to meet his counterpart Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters, describing the strategic ties between Moscow and Beijing as exemplary. Relations between Russia and China have already become a model of cooperation between major world powers, Yi noted,…

Why Do I Keep Getting Sick?

People tend to get sick more often in the winter when the temperatures drop and it’s harder to avoid those indoor germs. But why do some people seem to get sick every few weeks, even if they’re eating healthy, exercising, and getting enough sleep? Here, experts break down what might be causing that reoccurring illness….

Pools and game schedules announced for World Cup of Softball XI

OKLAHOMA CITY –  The Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced the game schedule for the World Cup of Softball XI, featuring eight of the Top 10 Women’s National Teams in the world, to be played July 4-10 at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex – OGE Energy Field – INTEGRIS Field. The World Cup of Softball will…