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Brewed from old bread crusts, the world's oldest beer recipe is experiencing a revival An ancient recipe for Mesopotamian beer has survived the millennia to find new life as a modern drink.
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Singapore Singapore | � |  | Singapore Singapore Singapore dollar outshines peers with 40% advance under PM Lee
  “There is scope for Wong to take steps to support local equities,” said Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, head of consumer and Internet at Aletheia Capital. “It is possible that the nation’s sovereign wealth funds can invest more money into local markets. He may also look at increasing incentives for listing companies in Singapore market.” THE BUSINESS TIMES | � |  | Singapore Singapore
Singapore Singapore Singaporean chef Yew Eng Tong uses as many as 18 ingredients in one dish
 He has no qualms passing on everything he has learnt and believes that real leadership in the kitchen goes beyond excellent cooking. He said: “Sharing is very important for skills and knowledge to be passed down. But leadership in the kitchen is discipline, doing what you preach and treating people with kindness.” | � | | Singapore Singapore | � | | Work Why U.S. ports are getting a $21 billion upgrade
 U.S. ports are receiving multimillion dollar grants to upgrade cargo handling infrastructure. The grants are part of the Biden administration's $21 billion commitment to modernize port infrastructure in the U.S.Midsize port cities such as Baltimore are among the 2023 grant recipients. In November, the Port of Baltimore received a $47 million grant to kick-start an offshore wind manufacturing hub, among other improvements. For example, the funds will pay for a new berth, or dock, for rolling cargo. Baltimore is the top U.S. destination for rolling cargo imports, a category including farm machinery from John Deere and light-duty vehicles from BMW, according to the Maryland Port Administration.More than $653 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants were awarded to U.S. ports in 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Other projects receiving federal funds include the Port of Tacoma Husky Terminal Expansion in Washington state ($54.2 million), and the North Harbor Transportation System Improvement Project in Long Beach, California ($52.6 million).Port improvements are also coming from the Environmental Protection Agency, which offers funds to combat truck idling. The U.S. Department of Defense is deepening some waterways on the East Coast to welcome larger ships. Work | � | | Work Editor's Note: Airline pilots perform a blend of simple and complex tasks. Therefore, even though autopilot systems have been in use for "more than a century," airlines still have pilots, noted the report. Work | � | | Work Work | � | | Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work This camera trades pictures for AI poetry | TechCrunch
 Have you ever stood in front of a redwood and wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if this was poetry instead of a tree?” Neither did Joyce Kilmer. Kelin Carolyn Zhang and Ryan Mather, however, have set out to bridge the gap between AI tech and poetry with their captivating brainchild — the Poetry Camera. The open source device combines cutting-edge technology with artistic vision, resulting in a creation that pushes the boundaries of both fields. Work Work Work How the Movie ?Civil War? Echoes Real Political Anxieties
 Such fear has been stirred by the violence and chaos that subtly and overtly pervades American politics. Violent threats against members of Congress have reached record levels, as have reports of hate crimes in the country’s largest cities. The husband of Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, was beaten with a hammer in his home. The criminal trial of a former president unfolded in a courthouse while a man nearby doused himself with an accelerant and set his body on fire. Work Work Work Work Work Work Intruder Breaks Into Los Angeles Mayor?s Residence
 There were slight upticks in some nonviolent crimes, however. Property crimes increased by about 3.5 percent, and motor vehicle thefts went up by 2 percent, compared with the previous year, the report said. Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work One Potential Key to Knicks? Season: Friendship
 “There are some truths about joining a company and feeling more connected because of the people that you’re with day in and day out,” said Jon Clifton, the chief executive of Gallup, who has studied workplaces. Work Will a Mountain of Evidence Be Enough to Convict Trump?
 Daniel J. Horwitz, a veteran defense lawyer who previously worked in the Manhattan district attorney’s office prosecuting white-collar cases, said prosecutors can be expected to corroborate Mr. Cohen’s story wherever possible. Work Work Work Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame
 Seven acts that were nominated in February did not make the cut: Mariah Carey, Jane’s Addiction, Oasis, Sade, Eric B. & Rakim, Lenny Kravitz and, perhaps most surprisingly, Sinead O’Connor, whose death last year, at age 56, elicited a global outpouring of grief and a reconsideration of her place in rock history. |
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