Singapore's Restaurants Take A Stand Against Shark Fin Consumption

Shark fin soup has been a tradition at Chinese festive celebrations and wedding banquets, but growing demand of shark fin soup is pushing sharks to extinction and disrupting the balance of our oceans. Without sharks, the entire ocean ecosystem could be altered, negatively impacting humans and ocean dwellers alike. 
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a quarter of sharks and rays are facing extinction in the coming years. Today, 100 million sharks are killed annually around the world, driven by demand for their fins and meat. Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan are the top importers of shark fins globally. The fins are supplied by Indonesia, Spain, India, the United States and Argentina, which account for almost half of all shark landings in the world.
Christine Amour-Levar , CONTRIBUTOR
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christineamourlevar/2018/02/21/

This Is The $1M+ Supercar You Thought Toyota Would Never Make

The GR Super Sports is a 986hp hypercar that’s based on the company’s Le Mans LMP1-derived race car, a road-going rocket that competes in the World Endurance Championships. But don’t expect to see this car anytime soon in Toyota dealers. While company CEO Akio Toyoda was quick to stress this car may only be a concept, for now, he did say that he had intentions to launch a limited edition production model in the not too distant future.
Peter Lyon , CONTRIBUTOR
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2018/02/23/

Luxury or inner peace?

The Ritz-Carlton Residences: Sunny Isles Beach, Miami

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have revealed eagerly-awaited details of their upcoming wedding.

The pair will have the eyes of the world on them on May 19 when they tie the knot at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/celebrity-news/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-reveal-wedding-plans-20180212-h0vz6x.html

Nutrient deficiencies are linked to mental ill health...

The researchers from the NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University, found that deficiencies, particularly in folate (vitamin B) and vitamin D, were "significantly" more likely among those experiencing early psychosis.
The same deficiencies (along with, to a lesser extent, vitamins C and E) have previously been linked with long-term schizophrenia and depression.

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/nutrition/these-nutrient-deficiencies-are-linked-to-mental-ill-health-20171204-gzy9hk.html

The latest health food is a drink...

The drink kombucha was previously only popular in hipster cafes, but is now vying for space on the supermarket shelves. Many claims are made about the health benefits of drinking kombucha, but what does the science say?

For those of you who haven’t tried it, kombucha is a quirky-tasting drink. Depending on what’s added to it, it’s best described as a sour apple cider, perhaps with vinegary notes.

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/nutrition/what-is-kombucha-and-how-do-the-health-claims-stack-up-20180124-p4yyv5.html

Plogging: the fitness trend...

Keen ploggers – people who combine picking up rubbish with jogging, in case you were wondering – have been posting their exploits on social media, sharing images of themselves with full-to-the-brim refuse bags at the end of a run.

Seizing the current appetite for ethical living and #selfieworthy fitness, plogging is as "of the moment" as trends come, with advocates urging their followers to "save our oceans, our Earth - one plastic bag at a time!".

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/fitness/plogging-the-fitness-trend-with-a-social-conscience-20180205-h0tx6r.htm

KOPİ LUWAK CAFFEE...

Kopi luwak is the world’s most expensive coffee. The main factor of it’s high price is the uncommon method of producing such a coffee. It has been produced from the coffee beans which have been digested by a certain Indonesian cat-like animal called then palm civet or also civet cat. This is the reason kopi luwak is also called cat poop coffee or civet cat coffee. The feces of this cat will be collected, finished and sold as kopi luwak. On this website you will find all relevant information about the production process, the cat, certified kopi luwak producers, the kopi luwak coffee itself and it’s unique properties and taste. The short supply, in comparison with the high demand, the different taste and the uncommon production methods define the value of kopi luwak – the most expensive coffee in the world.
Farmed civet palms do not select the ripest coffee cherries but merely eat to satisfy their hunger from the provided options.
Wild civet palms select only the ripest coffee cherries, which bears comparison with an automated filter for ’best quality’ berries.
http://www.most-expensive.coffee/