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Pre market and after hours can be weird. This was a 59 share trade, sometimes a 1 share trade is at a big price. I'd bet the open will be no more than 2 cents up?
https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/ricebran-technologies-RIBT/trades?_ga=2.256236424.2012683222.1554897425-334505475.1554897425
New Democrat slogans and science
I Was bored, made these myself, so maybe not too funny
>>>>>
I will double cross that bridge when I come to it.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with changing a few million votes
A Covid shot a day keeps the population shrinking away.
A picture is worth a thousand photo shops
A crooked action speaks louder than votes
Absence of Republicans makes Democrat congressmen's wallets grow fonder.
Ask no questions and hear all lies.
Best things in life we steal
Steal the goose that lays golden eggs.
Fools rush in where mainstream media treads.
A fool and his money vote Democratic.
Fake news has nine lives
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re a Democrat
A fool and his money vote Democrat
That is what I mean they fixed they financial drain at Golden Ridge. They were not getting enough bran and farmers wanted top dollar. They got a new manager and also a respected rice mill owner to get more farmers at a better price and he is the guy who got shares at $1.65 and warrants. I trust his judgement over the rest of us. Call the IR. Golden Ridge is "On fire"!!!
Good night.
The last Q3 over Q3 revenue increase was 48%, Book value $2.50, corections in Golden Ridge supply chain solved. Nuff said?
You are missing a wild card that pumped the stock up and the fear of a steep fall that caused over selling.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/stock-trading-influencers-charged-with-114-million-fraud-scheme-1.1859270
RIBT is not involved in this suit since it ended in April 2022 when these same duded were starting to pump up RIBT.
So, fear of other suits are possible involving RIBT, but RIBT would be the victim, not the defendent. Add this to tax selling and I feel RIBT gets to $2.00 with no good news from management, which is possible about their new pet food problem being solved. And the pet food is being made, but the quantity and higher profit from the new equipment will be huge.
But, many Reddit stocks fell when that suit came out, including RIBT. Look at the last week and 1/2 chart of GME, AMC and RIBT, and some selling prior to the week and a half with "people" knowing the suit would come out.>>>>>
https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=RIBT&p=D&yr=1&mn=0&dy=0&id=p01199051532
https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AMC&p=D&yr=1&mn=0&dy=0&id=p84464803047
https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=GME&p=D&yr=1&mn=0&dy=0&id=p05648346654
RIBT is grossly oversold not from fundamentals, rather from a pump and dump and The US Department of Justice going after the pump and dumpers, IMO.
Look at the difference in price comparing 2023 Camrays, gas or hybrid and compare the Est. MPG of the two. Hybrid is the only choice for a Camray? IMO.
https://www.toyota.com/configurator/
I see some of their stocks have fallen the last 7 or so days like RIBT. RIBT is not liable here for anything, they(we) have been victims. The Twitter dudes and tax selling have created a super buying oppotunity? Hope so, I bought today.
SEC goes after TW dudes pumping RIBT last spring and summer?
I see 2 names that posted at RIBT twitter I recognize and I can guess many stocks were involved in the charges and possible RIBT was not even one of them the SEC named.
My thoughts s they pumped it too high with what was known and the fake food shortage posts. Then their sheep sold and drove RIBT down too far?
My guess is RIBT will have a nice January affect rally, bigger than the usual since it was driven too low in the end by this groups pump an dump.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/14/23508963/twitter-atlas-trading-discord-pump-and-dump-sec-doj-lawsuit-criminal-charges
We will be like China in a few years, socialist(slavery). The USA started losing it's Democracy in the late 1880's with the big oil, like Rockefeller and big railroad barons like Vanderbelt and Hill started buying all the politicians.
DSM squaring the circle of plant-based and animal protein for a ‘holistic food system transformation’
16-Dec-2022 By Katy Askew
Snippet:
Nutrition, health and bioscience company DSM’s business includes solutions it believes will help make the food system more sustainable across both human and animal nutrition. When we caught up with Elisabeth Hirschbichler, VP of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation, she explained this approach supports a ‘holistic food system transformation’.
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/16/DSM-squaring-the-circle-of-plant-based-and-animal-protein-for-a-holistic-food-system-transformation
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DSM.AS/
DSM squaring the circle of plant-based and animal protein for a ‘holistic food system transformation’
16-Dec-2022 By Katy Askew
Snippet:
Nutrition, health and bioscience company DSM’s business includes solutions it believes will help make the food system more sustainable across both human and animal nutrition. When we caught up with Elisabeth Hirschbichler, VP of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation, she explained this approach supports a ‘holistic food system transformation’.
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/16/DSM-squaring-the-circle-of-plant-based-and-animal-protein-for-a-holistic-food-system-transformation
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DSM.AS/
gfb, I am not an energy expert, but it seems "nuclear" works. And the drawback is the oil, wind etc. have too much polirtical power? Won't oil and derivitives run out some day? I saw where wind turbines need many gallons of a highly refined oil evey day, and both them and solar will fill up landfills, etc.
Besides accidents, what is the drawback to nuclear?
I am adding big time soon. I got to wait 3 days after a deposit since it is a penny stock now.
Points to Ponder
• We don’t let athletes bet on games they have the ability to influence.
Why do we allow Congress to invest in companies they regulate?
• Why is it that when archaeologists find human remains, they always determine that they are either male or female and none of the other hundreds of genders?
• Why is it that so many are more outraged that Brittney Griner was stuck in Russia than they were about Americans being stranded in Afghanistan?
• How is it that the government can’t control gasoline prices…
but bad weather is something they think they can fix?
• We’re churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no skill,
no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means
to go to work.—Mike Rowe
• If kids knew what they wanted to be at age eight, the world would be filled with cowboys and princesses. I wanted to be a pirate. Thank goodness nobody took me seriously and scheduled me for eye removal and peg leg surgery
—Bill Maher
• Why were we told to lower our AC usage on hot days to prevent overwhelming the electric grid while simultaneously being told to trade in our gas cars for electric vehicles?
• Why is canceling student debt a good idea? Does it make sense to reward people who do not honor their financial commitment by taxing the people who do?
• Does it make sense to cut off oil from an ally and buy it from an enemy who calls for your death?
• Are we living in a time where intelligent people are silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended?
• Is this a great description of America: Andy has left town and Barney is in charge?
• Why is talking sexually in the workplace considered sexual harassment to adults…but talking about sexuality to children K-3 at school considered education?
• Who else had a ‘ministry of truth”… Hitler, Goebbels & Stalin
• Eliminating the production of 500,000 American barrels of oil a day to buy 500,000 barrels a day from Russia is simply…well…stupid.
• I saw a movie where only the police and military had guns; it was called Schindler’s List.
• If your electric car runs out of power on the interstate, do you walk to a charging station to get a bucket of electricity?
• Why are we running out of money for Social Security and Medicare and not for welfare, illegals and free college?
• I just got a full tank of gas for $22. Granted, it was for my lawn mower, but I'm trying to stay positive.
• There is a coin shortage. America is officially out of common sense.
• If an 18 year old isn’t mature enough to own a firearm, then maybe five year olds aren’t mature enough to change their gender
• Sign in Texas: DON’T VOTE FOR WHAT YOU FLED
• Nobody called it “Toxic Masculinity" when we were saving the world.
• Mice die in mouse traps because they do not understand why the cheese is free. Just like socialism.
• The most powerful governments on earth can’t stop a virus from spreading, but they say they can change the earth’s temperature if you pay more taxes.
• Want to stop drunk drivers from killing sober drivers? Ban sober drivers from driving. That’s how gun control and COVID lock downs work.
• If you don’t want to stand for the national anthem, perhaps you should give your legs to a veteran who lost his. Then a real man can stand in your place.
• If socialism is so good and capitalism is so bad … then why aren’t the caravans heading to Venezuela?
• History is not there for us to like or dislike. It is there for us to learn from.
If it offends you, even better … because then you are less likely to repeat it.
History is not for anyone to erase … it belongs to all of us.
.Got in an email, no source.
I enjoyed Stuart's role in the Rockfors files, dumb crook getting into small time schemes all the time and Rockford befriended him, funny.
we got a year after it dips below $1 for a certain amount of time, I believe. 6 months for sure before any split is needed. I will look it up, no time now,
First offshore wind power sites auctioned off California's coast. One day it could power 1.5M homes.
Tough one to paste>>>>
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/12/07/first-ever-pacific-offshore-wind-auction-nets-757-million/10847186002/
First offshore wind power sites auctioned off California's coast. One day it could power 1.5M homes.
Tough one to paste>>>>
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/12/07/first-ever-pacific-offshore-wind-auction-nets-757-million/10847186002/
$RIBT Falling rice and oat prices are a benefit for RIBT. Farmers get all the increases and RIBT must pay to hedge open contracts.. When prices fall, it benefits RIBT as customers must hedge and RIBT profits from the higher non expired contracts.
Oats have been falling sharply since April , more than 50%>>>
https://finviz.com/futures_charts.ashx?t=ZO&p=d1
Rice finally falling with nice rains forecast for drought stricken California>>>
https://finviz.com/futures_charts.ashx?p=d1&t=ZR
The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles | Graham Conway | TEDxSanAntonio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1E8SQde5rk&t=810s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
The Race For Space-Based Solar Power Is Underway
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Race-For-Space-Based-Solar-Power-Is-Underway.html
In a recent demonstration, Airbus showed how solar power could be beamed directly to Earth from outer space.
While the experiment only took place over 100 feet, the engineers believe the first power-beaming prototypes could be in use by the early 2030s.
The falling costs of launching satellites and the lack of further infrastructure developments on earth means this technology would be no more expensive than solar energy on earth.
There’s a new kind of space race unfolding. This time it’s not a battle between world superpowers or enterprising tech billionaires, it’s a rush to shore up future energy security. A recent experiment by European aerospace giant Airbus has shown that beaming solar power directly to Earth from outer space could be a real possibility – and it wouldn’t be any more expensive than our existing energy infrastructure down here on Earth. While it sounds like something straight out of science fiction, scientists across the world clearly think it could be a game-changing reality as laboratories vie for investment to carry out yearslong investigations to bring the idea to fruition.
Airbus’ breakthrough demonstration occurred at Airbus' X-Works Innovation Factory in Germany in September, when scientists successfully transmitted electrical power in the form of microwaves from a photovoltaic panel in the form of microwaves to a receiver. “The beamed energy lit up a model city and powered a hydrogen generator and a fridge containing alcohol-free beer that the audience later enjoyed,” Space.com reported.
While there is a lot of (non-alcoholic) buzz around the new technology, experimentation is still in its very early phases. So far, Airbus’ wireless transmission system has only managed to beam energy a little over 100 feet (30 meters) – a far cry from the distance to space, but engineers have said that they have little doubt that they can reach that distance within the next ten years. The next step is to beam solar power down to the ground from an aerial platform. Then, the final frontier.
It should come as no surprise that Airbus is interested in the technology as a “game changer for aircraft.” The idea is that energy could be beamed directly to aircraft, and that aircraft themselves could serve as mobile nodes to transmit power all over the globe. But the possibilities for the technology go far beyond the aerospace sector.
Beaming solar power directly from space could have major implications for decarbonization as well as side-stepping future energy shortages. Solar energy can be much more efficiently harvested outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, where clouds and particulates get in the way. "Power beaming technologies would enable the creation of new energy networks in the sky and could help solve the energy problem," Jean-Dominique Coste, a senior manager at Airbus' innovative Blue Sky department, said in a statement "They would enable countries to fully control and distribute their energy where needed, independently."
In fact, the European Space Agency is currently mulling over a three-year study, called ESA SOLARIS, to see if having huge solar farms in space could work, and the BBC reports that it is likely to get approved, thanks in part to the recent breakthrough at Airbus. “The eventual aim is to have giant satellites in orbit, each able to generate the same amount of electricity as a power station.” That energy will then be beamed directly to terrestrial energy grids, and perhaps into your home.
The idea itself isn’t new, but the practical knowledge that could make it a reality is just starting to materialize in an exciting galvanization of technological advances, cutting-edge innovative thinking, and more affordable parts and infrastructure. “The game-changer has been the plummeting cost of launches, thanks to reusable rockets and other innovations developed by the private sector,” the BBC reports. “But there have also been advances in robotic construction in space,” in addition to the space-beaming breakthrough.
While the environmental and energy security implications of such a project are enormously hopeful, it’s not all hunky dory. It wouldn’t be a space race if everyone was playing for the same team and the same ideals, and ESA SOLARIS isn’t the only project of its kind. China, too, is working on beaming solar energy from its space station. The objective of the project is not decarbonization, however, or even energy security. Instead, the controversial project is aimed at powering military equipment and remote outposts.
The Race For Space-Based Solar Power Is Underway
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Race-For-Space-Based-Solar-Power-Is-Underway.html
In a recent demonstration, Airbus showed how solar power could be beamed directly to Earth from outer space.
While the experiment only took place over 100 feet, the engineers believe the first power-beaming prototypes could be in use by the early 2030s.
The falling costs of launching satellites and the lack of further infrastructure developments on earth means this technology would be no more expensive than solar energy on earth.
There’s a new kind of space race unfolding. This time it’s not a battle between world superpowers or enterprising tech billionaires, it’s a rush to shore up future energy security. A recent experiment by European aerospace giant Airbus has shown that beaming solar power directly to Earth from outer space could be a real possibility – and it wouldn’t be any more expensive than our existing energy infrastructure down here on Earth. While it sounds like something straight out of science fiction, scientists across the world clearly think it could be a game-changing reality as laboratories vie for investment to carry out yearslong investigations to bring the idea to fruition.
Airbus’ breakthrough demonstration occurred at Airbus' X-Works Innovation Factory in Germany in September, when scientists successfully transmitted electrical power in the form of microwaves from a photovoltaic panel in the form of microwaves to a receiver. “The beamed energy lit up a model city and powered a hydrogen generator and a fridge containing alcohol-free beer that the audience later enjoyed,” Space.com reported.
While there is a lot of (non-alcoholic) buzz around the new technology, experimentation is still in its very early phases. So far, Airbus’ wireless transmission system has only managed to beam energy a little over 100 feet (30 meters) – a far cry from the distance to space, but engineers have said that they have little doubt that they can reach that distance within the next ten years. The next step is to beam solar power down to the ground from an aerial platform. Then, the final frontier.
It should come as no surprise that Airbus is interested in the technology as a “game changer for aircraft.” The idea is that energy could be beamed directly to aircraft, and that aircraft themselves could serve as mobile nodes to transmit power all over the globe. But the possibilities for the technology go far beyond the aerospace sector.
Beaming solar power directly from space could have major implications for decarbonization as well as side-stepping future energy shortages. Solar energy can be much more efficiently harvested outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, where clouds and particulates get in the way. "Power beaming technologies would enable the creation of new energy networks in the sky and could help solve the energy problem," Jean-Dominique Coste, a senior manager at Airbus' innovative Blue Sky department, said in a statement "They would enable countries to fully control and distribute their energy where needed, independently."
In fact, the European Space Agency is currently mulling over a three-year study, called ESA SOLARIS, to see if having huge solar farms in space could work, and the BBC reports that it is likely to get approved, thanks in part to the recent breakthrough at Airbus. “The eventual aim is to have giant satellites in orbit, each able to generate the same amount of electricity as a power station.” That energy will then be beamed directly to terrestrial energy grids, and perhaps into your home.
The idea itself isn’t new, but the practical knowledge that could make it a reality is just starting to materialize in an exciting galvanization of technological advances, cutting-edge innovative thinking, and more affordable parts and infrastructure. “The game-changer has been the plummeting cost of launches, thanks to reusable rockets and other innovations developed by the private sector,” the BBC reports. “But there have also been advances in robotic construction in space,” in addition to the space-beaming breakthrough.
While the environmental and energy security implications of such a project are enormously hopeful, it’s not all hunky dory. It wouldn’t be a space race if everyone was playing for the same team and the same ideals, and ESA SOLARIS isn’t the only project of its kind. China, too, is working on beaming solar energy from its space station. The objective of the project is not decarbonization, however, or even energy security. Instead, the controversial project is aimed at powering military equipment and remote outposts.
I really look for a January affect rally later. Could be a bit more tax selling this month?
No reason for it to be this low, except for the institutional selling, which is over now, not many left. Market cap too low for most because their own by laws? Never seen a better January affect stock.
Their promotion was good last spring and the stock hit $9.00. They stopped promotting and it fell. HELLO MANAGEMENT, SEE THE CONNECTION?
Of course the pet food sanfu hurt, but if that get's fixed and ANNOUNCED, the stock will be $10 if they give increased revenue projections.
I put the following up at twiitter in a reply to dave.
Dave RIBT is the most oversold stock on the markets. Because the stock went below a market cap that the institutions, most have to sell, it has fsaced massing selling pressure of late, but it's over . Great for those with huge market gains for tax selling. Sales per share, book, $3 per share. Fix pet food problem and announce it, $10.
$RIBT $1.08 a new LOY, just want to congratulate mgmt on doing NOTHING to Help their share price, you have a low float, and in a field where growth could be huge, and you do absolutely Nothing to help your share price, pure idiots in mgmt
— Dave Dorn (@Johnstown12) November 30, 2022
11 AMAZING FARMS YOU HAVEN'T SEEN BEFORE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_YGlKihHtk&t=755s&ab_channel=TechZone
Rolls-Royce tests hydrogen-fueled aircraft engine in aviation world first
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/11/rolls-royce-tests-hydrogen-fueled-aircraft-engine-in-aviation-world-first/
Successful ground test in the development of hydrogen power to cut carbon emissions.
British engineer Rolls-Royce has successfully used hydrogen instead of conventional jet fuel to power a modern aircraft engine in a world first for the aviation industry, according to the company.
The ground test, which took place at a government test facility at Boscombe Down, used green hydrogen generated by wind and tidal power from the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
Rolls-Royce used a converted AE 2100-A turboprop engine that powers civil and military aircraft to conduct the test in partnership with easyJet.
It marks another step in the industry’s attempts to prove that hydrogen could play a viable role to help companies reduce harmful carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
The Race to Zero pledge backed by the United Nations is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and airlines are pushing to use more sustainable fuel as an alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel.
Flying is one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize, and technologies such as electricity or hydrogen-powered aircraft are still years from carrying a plane full of people over long distances.
Airbus plans to use a superjumbo A380 to test hydrogen-powered jet engines as part of a plan to bring a zero emissions aircraft into service by 2035.
The Toulouse-based group is working with CFM International, a joint venture between France’s Safran and General Electric of the US, to develop an engine that can run on hydrogen.
The Rolls-Royce-led trial, although not involving flying an aircraft, is part of a new hydrogen demonstration program launched in the summer by the FTSE 100 group in partnership with easyJet after research showed there was market potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
The two companies plan to move on to a second set of tests, which will in turn lead up to a full-scale ground trial of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 business jet engine.
Grant Shapps, UK business secretary, described the demonstration as a “prime example of how we can work together to make aviation cleaner while driving jobs across the country.”
Grazia Vittadini, Rolls-Royce chief technology officer, said the test was an “exciting milestone.”
“We are pushing the boundaries to discover the zero carbon possibilities of hydrogen, which could help reshape the future of flight.”
Rolls-Royce tests hydrogen-fueled aircraft engine in aviation world first
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/11/rolls-royce-tests-hydrogen-fueled-aircraft-engine-in-aviation-world-first/
Successful ground test in the development of hydrogen power to cut carbon emissions.
British engineer Rolls-Royce has successfully used hydrogen instead of conventional jet fuel to power a modern aircraft engine in a world first for the aviation industry, according to the company.
The ground test, which took place at a government test facility at Boscombe Down, used green hydrogen generated by wind and tidal power from the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
Rolls-Royce used a converted AE 2100-A turboprop engine that powers civil and military aircraft to conduct the test in partnership with easyJet.
It marks another step in the industry’s attempts to prove that hydrogen could play a viable role to help companies reduce harmful carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
The Race to Zero pledge backed by the United Nations is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and airlines are pushing to use more sustainable fuel as an alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel.
Flying is one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize, and technologies such as electricity or hydrogen-powered aircraft are still years from carrying a plane full of people over long distances.
Airbus plans to use a superjumbo A380 to test hydrogen-powered jet engines as part of a plan to bring a zero emissions aircraft into service by 2035.
The Toulouse-based group is working with CFM International, a joint venture between France’s Safran and General Electric of the US, to develop an engine that can run on hydrogen.
The Rolls-Royce-led trial, although not involving flying an aircraft, is part of a new hydrogen demonstration program launched in the summer by the FTSE 100 group in partnership with easyJet after research showed there was market potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
The two companies plan to move on to a second set of tests, which will in turn lead up to a full-scale ground trial of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 business jet engine.
Grant Shapps, UK business secretary, described the demonstration as a “prime example of how we can work together to make aviation cleaner while driving jobs across the country.”
Grazia Vittadini, Rolls-Royce chief technology officer, said the test was an “exciting milestone.”
“We are pushing the boundaries to discover the zero carbon possibilities of hydrogen, which could help reshape the future of flight.”
Why You Should Eat Two Apples a Day
https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/why-you-should-eat-two-apples-day
A recent study points to apples' ability to mediate significant gut microbial metabolic activity. All it takes: two apples a day. In light of the increasing link between gut microbiota and human wellness, this new association is worth exploring and further vouches for this fruit's superfood and super healer status
The old saying that eating an apple a day will keep the doctor away may have some scientific basis after all, as scientific literature is packed with findings that vouch for this fruit's healthful benefits.
Showing that the saying above goes beyond folk medicine fantasy, a study found that eating one apple a day for four weeks translated to lower blood levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein//beta2-glycoprotein I complex, which may contribute to atherosclerosis, by 40% among healthy, middle-aged individuals.
Apple consumption has also been the subject of a few studies on reducing cancer risk, including liver cancer, breast cancer and esophageal cancer.[ii] A study published in February 2020 points to apples' ability to mediate significant gut microbial metabolic activity. All it takes: two apples a day.
Study Findings
Apples are a frequently consumed fruit and a reliable source of polyphenols and fiber, an important mediator for their health-protective effects.[iii]
Validated biomarkers of food intake (BFIs) have recently been suggested as a good tool for assessing adherence to dietary guidelines. New biomarkers have[iv] surfaced in recent decades from metabolic profiling studies for different foods, yet the number of comprehensively validated BFIs remains limited.
BFIs offer an accurate measure of intake, independent of the memory and sincerity of the subjects as well as of their knowledge about the consumed foods.[v] They overcome food intake measurement with inherent limitations, such as self-reported dietary intake questionnaires, as they objectively assess food intake without biased self-reported assessment.
The researchers sought to identify biomarkers of long-term apple consumption, exploring how the fruit affects human plasma and urine metabolite profiles. In their randomized, controlled, crossover intervention study, they recruited 40 mildly hypercholesterolemia patients and had them consume two whole apples or a sugar and energy-matched beverage daily for eight weeks.
At the end of the trial, they found 61 urine and nine plasma metabolites that were statistically significant after the whole apple intake compared to the control beverage. The metabolites included several polyphenols that could serve as BFIs.
Interestingly, the study allowed the group to explore correlations between metabolites significantly modulated by the dietary intervention and fecal microbiota species at genus level -- specifically interactions shared by Granulicatella genus and phenyl-acetic acid metabolites.
"[T]he identification of polyphenol microbial metabolites suggests that apple consumption mediates significant gut microbial metabolic activity which should be further explored," they wrote.[vi]
Gut Health Affects Your Whole Body
The link between the gut microbiota and human wellness is being increasingly recognized, where it is now well-established that healthy gut flora is a key part of your overall health.[vii]
Previous studies corroborate that the richness of the human gut microbiome correlates with metabolic markers. In a study on 123 non-obese and 169 obese Danish individuals, a group of scientists found two distinct groups displaying a difference in the number of gut microbial genes and thus the richness of gut bacteria in the two groups.[viii]
Individuals with a low bacterial richness had more marked overall adiposity and insulin resistance, for instance, compared with high bacterial richness subjects. The obese subjects among the lower bacterial richness group also tended to gain more weight over time.
A series of largely pre-clinical observations showed, too, that changes in brain-gut-microbiome communication may be involved in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome, obesity and several psychiatric and neurologic disorders.[ix]
Additional Apple Benefits
More benefits of apple intake are coming out of the medical literature, confirming its superfood and super healer status that shouldn't be missed out on.
These benefits include addressing common issues such as aging (reduced rate), allergies, alopecia or hair loss, diarrhea, insulin resistance, radiation-induced illness, and Staphylococcal infection. In the area of cancer treatment, apples have been found to both prevent and suppress mammary cancers in the animal model, while carotenoids extracted from the fruit have been found to inhibit drug-resistant cancer cell line proliferation.[x]
Berte Qvarn embracing future with oat revival.
Ties right into RIBT's Oat and Barley Mill(MGI)
https://www.world-grain.com/articles/17779-berte-qvarn-embracing-future-with-oat-revival
SLÖINGE, SWEDEN — Berte Qvarn’s milling experience may span 450 years and 14 generations but it’s far from old-fashioned. The Swedish company is embracing the future with its new oat processing plant, a testament to the revival of oats as a healthy and nutritious superfood and in tune with the company’s sustainability targets.
Within its milling headquarters in Slöinge, Sweden, the family-owned company’s history is reflected in the brick building where its milling began, located adjacent to its future in the modern wheat mill with storage silos and the new oat processing plant.
“These three buildings tell our company’s history in a nutshell,” said Helena Stenström, head of sustainability of Berte Group, which includes an ice cream business with a market share of 20% in Sweden, a 240-head organic farm and Berte Qvarn, the milling branch. “The stable business, and the knowledge in wheat milling that has been passed from generation to generation. And then there’s the oat processing plant, not even two years old, which allows us to add another product to our range, to increase our expertise, and last but not least, to take a major step toward achieving our sustainability goals of reducing our footprint by 50% by 2030.”
The company had been considering oats for some time, but when Oatly, the world’s largest producer of oat milk, asked Berte Qvarn to be its supplier, the decision was made. The deal was signed in 2019 and the first deliveries to Oatly’s processing facility in Malmö, about 150 kilometers south of Sloinge, started in February 2021.
Time was of the essence since Oatly is a fast-growing company and supplies major retail stores on all continents including coffee giant, Starbucks.
“When two companies share the same values and vision, they’re building a partnership rather than negotiating a business agreement,” said Tomas Wennerholm, global supply manager at Oatly. “We choose Berte Qvarn because of their close relationship with local farmers, and because of their reputation as a reliable partner in grain processing.
“The fact that Berte Qvarn gets all their oats from farmers within 100 kilometers of their headquarters was a decisive factor as it perfectly fits our sustainability targets.”
In turn, Berte Qvarn opted to work with Bühler, Uzwil, Switzerland, for the processing facility, covering the full value chain from intake to cleaning, dehulling and kilning.
“From day one, we knew we had a tight schedule,” said Thomas Höhndorf, area sales manager at Bühler, who was involved in the project from the first meeting to the startup of the plant in 2020. “But thanks to our long-standing relationship in wheat milling and Berte Qvarn’s trust in our solutions for oat processing, we pulled in the same direction from the go with the clear goal to deliver the best possible product to Oatly.”
Oat revival
As a family-owned company, Berte Qvarn believes part of its duty is to consider the well-being of the next generations in all of its business decisions, Stenström said. The company is working with local farmers toward a fossil-free, diversified farm project.
“It focuses on improving every step of the grain’s journey from farm to fork,” she said. “Oats play a vital part in the ecosystem in terms of crop rotation and add valuable nutrients to the soil. They’re a very popular, locally grown grain in Scandinavia, and offer a high level of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and essential minerals.”
Aside from the health and environmental benefits, now is an opportune time to invest in the booming oat market. It experienced rapid growth during the pandemic with consumer demand for healthy food soaring over the past two years.
The global oat market is projected to reach up to $10 billion by 2028, up from $7.8 billion in 2021, according to industry research provider The Insight Partners.
Canada accounts for 75% of world oat trade, while Australia is the second largest global exporter of raw and processed oats. The United States is the world’s largest importer of oats, followed by Germany and China. Sweden is among the top 10 largest producers at about 800,000 tonnes per year.
Gains in oat food and beverage consumption are expected to continue, according to a report by the Australian Export Grain Innovation Centre, as concerns such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease drive consumers to the health benefits of oats.
“Here in Scandinavia, oats are found everywhere, it’s natural to use oat-based cosmetics, for example,” Stenström said. “We see that people around the world have become more aware of what they consume and put a strong focus on regional, sustainable products that add health benefits.”
Cutting edge processing
Once it decided to enter the oat market and play a role in bringing the benefit of oats to people around the world, Berte Qvarn turned to Bühler for its processing facility.
“Luckily, we have a very experienced and committed partner on our side with Bühler who already built and equipped the wheat mill with their state-of-the-art technology, so it was a seamless transition for all of us at Berte Qvarn,” said Magnus Lindblom, wheat miller turned oat miller.
Lindblom volunteered to be trained as an oat miller when he learned about the company’s decision to start processing oats. He has spent 20 years in wheat milling.
“I’m proud to work for Berte Qvarn and be able to contribute to a more sustainable future,” he said. “Adding oats to our portfolio was a natural choice for me, and I had to grab this chance. Not only because I’m convinced of the many benefits oats bring to the table, but to broaden my horizon and add new skills to my own portfolio.”
A testament to the company’s drive for sustainability is its onsite hydroelectric power station. It soon will be upgraded to supply up to 40% of the energy needs for the milling operations.
The oat facility produces 16,000-17,000 tonnes of kilned oats per year, processing 24,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes of raw oats and 16,000 tonnes to 17,000 tonnes of kernels per year. It has an intake capacity of 90 tonnes per hour (tph) and output of about 50 tph of finished product.
“From intake, oats are sorted using the latest generation of optical sorters ensures the highest food safety by reducing cross contamination from other grain varieties, discoloration, subtle spots and various foreign material,” Höhndorf said. After cleaning, the oats are dehulled and kilned before being loaded into Berte Qvarn trucks for delivery to Oatly.
The Mercury Manufacturing Execution System (MES) provides all relevant process details at an operator’s fingertips.
“That’s an incredible level of efficiency if you compare it to the older days, when a miller had to constantly walk though the mill and check parameters manually,” Lindblom said.
Lindblom, along with his colleague, operates the entire plant in two shifts of 12 hours each. Because of the high-level of automation, Lindblom has four days off a week to spend with his family.
Continuous training and customer service offered by Bühler are essential in helping the facility reach the next level, Lindblom said.
“State-of-the-art equipment requires a state-of-the-art service agreement,” he said. “Bühler’s continuous support and the regular training we receive are indispensable to getting the most out of our facility.”
Berte Qvarn is now looking into the possibilities offered by Bühler Insights, the company’s cloud platform. The goal is to collect even more data from the company’s processes and turn that into ways to increase output and reduce food loss.
“At the end of the day, we have a responsibility as food processors to use our planet’s resources as efficiently as possible and create sustainable food value chains for future generations,” Lindblom said.
Oats will continue to be a part of Berte Qvarn’s future plans, Stenström said. The oat mill is equipped with solutions for providing a larger variety of end products, such as flour and flakes.
“We’re prepared to increase our output and do our part to facilitate the comeback of oats to supermarket shelves around the world,” she said.
Oldie but goody>>>>>
All about golf
Golf: insightful observations
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Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.
Golf! You hit down to make the ball go up. You swing left and the ball goes right. The lowest score wins. And on top of that, the winner buys the drinks.
Golf is harder than baseball. In golf, you have to play your foul balls.
If you find you do not mind playing golf in the rain, the snow, even during a hurricane, here's a valuable tip: your life is in trouble.
Golfers who try to make everything perfect before taking the shot rarely make a perfect shot.
The term 'mulligan' is really a contraction of the phrase 'maul it again.'
A 'gimme' can best be defined as an agreement between two golfers ... neither of whom can putt very well.
An interesting thing about golf is that no matter how badly you play; it is always possible to get worse.
Golf's a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out and slice it and shank it, hit into all the traps and miss every green. The next day you go out and for no reason at all you really stink.
If your best shots are the practice swing and the 'gimme putt', you might wish to reconsider this game.
Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you.
Golf is like marriage: If you take yourself too seriously it won't work , and both are expensive.
The best wood in most amateurs' bags is the pencil.
David Letterman's Top Ten Reasons Why Golf Is Better Than Sex.....
#10... A below par performance is considered damn good.
#9... You can stop in the middle and have a cheeseburger and a couple of beers.
#8... It's much easier to find the sweet spot.
#7... Foursomes are encouraged.
#6... You can still make money doing it as a senior.
#5... Three times a day is possible.
#4... Your partner doesn't hire a lawyer if you play with someone else.
#3... If you live in Florida, you can do it almost every day.
#2... You don't have to cuddle with your partner when you're finished.
And the NUMBER ONE reason why golf is better than sex.....
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#1... When your equipment gets old you can replace it!
#4 does not give the rest much ethos. Had Thanksgiving with a nephew who owns a big body shop. He said my info had some bunk in it, but is not wild about EV's. He thinks hydrogen powered hybrids offer a better future, but the powers that be are all for EV's.
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Everything You Need to Know.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a41103863/hydrogen-cars-fcev/
They’re related to electric cars, but have pros and cons that make them very different.
Snippet:
There are only about 15,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles on U.S. roads right now, and all of them are in California. Meanwhile, EVs are out there in the millions.
While electric cars are getting attention, with major manufacturers focusing on making them dominant by 2030, hydrogen vehicles are staying in the background for now.
Here's what you need to know about what hydrogen cars are, how they work, and how likely it will be that you'll ever drive one.
Tesla Experiment - Not Very Good
From email, unknown source
And California is banning fossil fuel vehicles in 2035 (only 13 years from now)???
So the Tesla experiment image001.pnghas come to an end.
Heather and I each had one for the past 3 months and here are some things from our experience. When gas prices were $5 per gallon it seemed like a good thing to try.
Here are some Pro’s & Cons’s!
Pro’s:
1. Watching netflix on the huge screen looked and sounded like a movie image002.pngtheater!! Amazing actually ! Using the internet to listen to radio stations on line was so cool.
2. These cars are really quick and very fast! Felt almost as fast image003.pngas the corvette !
3. High end speed was also fast. Easy to go over 100 mph. I always got to places quickly.
4. All kids were in awe of the Tesla!!!!
5. I had some warranty issues. I scheduled through the app and tesla came to my house. This was cool other then I had to leave it there during that window of time. They fixed my issues at no charge and texted me what they did. Pretty cool!
Con’s
1. My car said it would get 303 miles per charge. It really only get’s 200 miles in my opinion!!! These cars drain so fast! But when it gets to 80 miles left you need to be concerned. So it really only gets 160-170 true miles. This is not good !
2. Range anxiety is a real thing. This past weekend we took the car to new jersey. Made it there with 60 miles left. Plenty to get us to charging station Went to the charging station I found In my phone and it was a mall!!! No charging station. Put the next one in my phone!!! Go to this station and had 6 miles left. Im glad it was not another mall. So yes this creates unwanted anxiety image004.png. So I would not want to go below 100 miles ever again. So really this is a 120-140 mile car when its not winter.
3. I heard when winter comes the anxiety is worse. Imagine running electric heat. I heard the numbers go way down from normal usage from other tesla owners. I cant imagine what this will do?!?!
4. The tires on this car can easily get damaged. My wife had two flat tires In her 3months. And flat tires are a pain in the ass. She had to schedule through the tesla app. Only tesla could fix the tire. She needed a new one image005.pngthe first time $412. The next time it was a hole and it was $150. They will only fix a tire one time so the next time on that tire it needs a new one. Only tesla can fix tires. Not cool image006.pngThese tires cut like butter. Dont drive off road at all and dont nick a curb at all!! This tire situation was a deal breaker for heather for sure because she hits curbs every day!!!
5. The car is too fast image003.png. I was bound to get a speeding ticket or an accident. Heather said I drove way too fast everywhere! Driving a 100 mph in this car is not a
Good thing.
6. I charged this car on sunday and it was $43 to charge it at a tesla super station. This price to drive 170 mph is insane. The charging was free for me because of the rental program I was in. But I would never pay $72k for this car then pay that amount to charge it on trips!
7. My electric has gone so sky high at my house these past two months so its hard to actually know how much it is to charge a tesla at home. My guess is its between $75-$100 for one car for a month. I had thought it would be closer to $50 month. I can only see this cost rising.
8. Running electric to my garage was not cheap. My brother did it for $1,000 in materials but it would have been much more if we hired it out. This probably would have been a $3,500 job.
9. Winter was coming and we show/look at alot of houses. We could not risk driving a tesla based on charge or bad tires in this situation.
10. When going to a tesla super charging station it will charge the tesla to 80% in 25 min. But it takes another 25 min to get to 100%. 50-55 min is too long for a full charge. They also don’t like you to fully charge the car all the time. What the heck!
Overall, I think image007.pngelectric cars are not ready for us. They really lack what you need if you really have to drive somewhere. And its risky getting a flat tire on any road.
So we turned in our leases and bought 2 - 2021 dodge limited trucks with 30k miles on them. They were $54k each and with 100% bonus depreciation still in effect the real cost was $36k each. These trucks now are $78k brand new which is why buying used made sense. These just came off monthly rental programs. These will be safer, more reliable and more durable especially going into winter.
Peace image008.pngout tesla for now!
AND TESLA BUILDS THE BEST EV’S! IMAGINE HOW MISERABLE THE CHEVY EVS MUST BE! UGH!
Yelp 2023 trends include mocktails and oxtail
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/22710-yelp-2023-trends-include-mocktails-and-oxtail
SAN FRANCISCO — Frozen drinks are taking center stage among Yelp’s top food and beverage trends for 2023. The restaurant review hub utilized search data on its platform from 2021 and 2022, primarily popular keywords and phrases, to determine its top 10 picks for next year.
With “slushie” searches up 77% in the last year, both non-alcohol and inebriating frozen drinks are expected to dominate consumers’ orders when dining out. Common staples include margaritas, fruit-flavored slushies and pina coladas.
Dry beverages occupy multiple spots in Yelp’s top 10, including mocktails and michelagua. Non-alcoholic cocktails saw a 59% increase in searches, and celebrities have begun to capitalize on the growing interest by launching their own mocktail brands. Actress Blake Lively opened Betty Buzz, a low calorie, sparkling mocktail line, in September 2021 followed by supermodel Bella Hadid’s Kin Euphoric mocktails line that launched in June 2022.
An alternative to cerveza-based micheladas, “michelaguas” have seen a 62% increase in searches. Primarily served with flavor options such as mango, pineapple or cucumber with lime, michelaguas are made using beer substitutes and agua fresca.
Other popular beverages in Yelp’s predictions include dirty sodas, a combination of soda, cream and flavored syrups, and teas made from hojicha, a plant used to a create sweet, lightly roasted variety of Japanese green tea. Searches for both beverages increased 40% and 38%, respectively.
Pickle flavors are expected to see several new applications on shelves and in restaurants, including pickle martinis and pickle ice cream, with pickled food searches up 55%.
Interest in nostalgic tastes is also on the rise, particularly with fast food. The revival of classic fast food meals such as the McRib has led fast food searches across Yelp to increase 90%.
Dishes featuring oxtail have seen an unexpected spike in popularity, jumping 45% between 2021 and 2022. As the name suggests, oxtail is made using meat from the tail of cattle and is a common ingredient in many dishes across South America, Asia and Western Africa. It has become increasingly featured on menus at festivals and food trucks.
Closing out its top trends, Yelp expects a rise in consumers looking for entertainment as part of their dining experience, with terms like “underwater restaurants” and “dinner theaters” seeing an uptick in searches of 263% and 109%, respectively.
Yelp 2023 trends include mocktails and oxtail
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/22710-yelp-2023-trends-include-mocktails-and-oxtail
SAN FRANCISCO — Frozen drinks are taking center stage among Yelp’s top food and beverage trends for 2023. The restaurant review hub utilized search data on its platform from 2021 and 2022, primarily popular keywords and phrases, to determine its top 10 picks for next year.
With “slushie” searches up 77% in the last year, both non-alcohol and inebriating frozen drinks are expected to dominate consumers’ orders when dining out. Common staples include margaritas, fruit-flavored slushies and pina coladas.
Dry beverages occupy multiple spots in Yelp’s top 10, including mocktails and michelagua. Non-alcoholic cocktails saw a 59% increase in searches, and celebrities have begun to capitalize on the growing interest by launching their own mocktail brands. Actress Blake Lively opened Betty Buzz, a low calorie, sparkling mocktail line, in September 2021 followed by supermodel Bella Hadid’s Kin Euphoric mocktails line that launched in June 2022.
An alternative to cerveza-based micheladas, “michelaguas” have seen a 62% increase in searches. Primarily served with flavor options such as mango, pineapple or cucumber with lime, michelaguas are made using beer substitutes and agua fresca.
Other popular beverages in Yelp’s predictions include dirty sodas, a combination of soda, cream and flavored syrups, and teas made from hojicha, a plant used to a create sweet, lightly roasted variety of Japanese green tea. Searches for both beverages increased 40% and 38%, respectively.
Pickle flavors are expected to see several new applications on shelves and in restaurants, including pickle martinis and pickle ice cream, with pickled food searches up 55%.
Interest in nostalgic tastes is also on the rise, particularly with fast food. The revival of classic fast food meals such as the McRib has led fast food searches across Yelp to increase 90%.
Dishes featuring oxtail have seen an unexpected spike in popularity, jumping 45% between 2021 and 2022. As the name suggests, oxtail is made using meat from the tail of cattle and is a common ingredient in many dishes across South America, Asia and Western Africa. It has become increasingly featured on menus at festivals and food trucks.
Closing out its top trends, Yelp expects a rise in consumers looking for entertainment as part of their dining experience, with terms like “underwater restaurants” and “dinner theaters” seeing an uptick in searches of 263% and 109%, respectively.
Everything I had seen or heard about RIBT is the 4th quarter will have good revenue. No guarentee about cash flow improvement, but Golden Ridge seemed to be the problem there and he has been there a couple of months and hopefully he has saved them money and got them more bran. The twitter tweet today makes reveue likely above last year. If they announce they got the pet food problem solved, gap up a few bucks, IMO.
$RIBT Twitter this morning.
"RiceBran Technologies
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$RIBT Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at RiceBran Technologies and the crew at our MGI facility, celebrating at the office and working hard to keep up with orders.
$RIBT Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at RiceBran Technologies and the crew at our MGI facility, celebrating at the office and working hard to keep up with orders. #RoseMakesAYummySpread 😋 #RIBT pic.twitter.com/H5pjK6TcOw
— RiceBran Technologies (@RiceBranTech) November 23, 2022
The value of puiblic relations. When companies put out products they support them with PR's, ads, trade shows, people learn about their products. Word of mouth then spreads it even farther. Everybody knows about Tesla and everybody knows about many opinions from people about Tesla, free advertising.
Bradley talks about new products at CC's, but they remain a mystery. Most race horses eat rice bran, I knew Bob Baffert used it. It is not only healthy, but it gives the horse the sheen they have. Bradley did talk about a possible new horse feed combining oats and rice bran, this was at least 7 months ago. Where is it?
They posted a photo at their Twitter page of their Dillion processing plant where they make their human grade higher profit products, it used to be called stage 2. How is it doing? That picture did not tell a story.
The more the PR's, the more people learn about the company. RIBT depends on thier customers doing the advertising. How many of you knew before I posted that most all race horses eat rice bran? And Tractor Supply and others sell it. I doubt many if any horse owners know anything about Rice Bran Technologies and that pound per pound it is one of the most nutritious foods on earth. If people knew that, their products might sell better. Last spring and summer RIBT put out some interviews on Twitter and other info and the stock soared. They stopped and it fell to the dismal close today.
RIBT could hire a PR person for a fraction of what the new man getting bran for Golden Ridge gets. Many food publications out there looking for. stories. A friend today sent me a 72 page Asian Pacific Food Industry Online magazine and rice bran, one of the healthiest foods on earth is not mentioned in any form. Oats and Oat milk mentioned. "Upcycled Food" mentioned. RIBT put out a PR they they filed for certification, but never PD's they got it, nor what RIBT is doing with it.
https://www.apfoodonline.com/ebook/NovDec22/html5/index.html?locale=ENG&pn=0
I seriously think RIBT couid hire a high school or college business club to do PR's for RIBT for a small sum plus expenses or anything, and they would help RIBT get more business than current management. Even a mindreader could not figure out what rice bran is and the benefits from management . There is nothing in current managements minds about the benefits of rice bran? At any rate they have never PR'd about the benefits or no magazine articles from them about it.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/max-e-glo-stabilized-rice-bran-meal-performance-horse-supplement-40-lb
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-1-superfood--stabilized-rice-bran-113262659.html
https://www.manageyourmacros.com/nutrition/rice-bran-superfood/
https://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/6023-rice-bran-becomes-functional-sustainable-dog-superfood?v=preview
https://modernfarmer.com/2017/06/throwing-away-nutritious-part-rice/
English link for the "Asian Pacific Food Industry"
It's loaded with current food trends.
An internet/email friend, Henk Hoogankamp has an article in it too, “Soy Protein Too Big to Fail”
https://www.apfoodonline.com/ebook/NovDec22/html5/index.html?locale=ENG&pn=0
English link for the "Asian Pacific Food Industry"
It's loaded with current food trends.
An internet/email friend, Henk Hoogankamp has an article in it too, “Soy Protein Too Big to Fail”
https://www.apfoodonline.com/ebook/NovDec22/html5/index.html?locale=ENG&pn=0